Am ESPEN consensus group developed dietary guidelines for patients with cirrhosis.
Weight used for calculations: ideal body weight
|
State |
Minimum Daily Protein or Amino Acid Intake |
Maximum Daily Protein or Amino Acid Intake |
|
compensated |
1 g per kg body weight |
1.2 g per kg body weight |
|
with malnutrition |
1.5 g per kg body weight |
1.5 g per kg body weight |
|
with grade I or II encephalopathy |
0.5 g per kg body weight |
1.5 g per kg body weight |
|
with grade III or IV encephalopathy |
0.5 g per kg body weight |
0.5 g per kg body weight |
|
State |
Minimum Daily Nonprotein Energy |
Maximum Daily Nonprotein Energy |
|
compensated |
25 kcal per kg body weight |
35 kcal per kg body weight |
|
with malnutrition |
35 kcal per kg body weight |
40 kcal per kg body weight |
|
with grade I or II encephalopathy |
25 kcal per kg body weight |
35 kcal per kg body weight |
|
with grade III or IV encephalopathy |
25 kcal per kg body weight |
35 kcal per kg body weight |
Specialty: Nutrition
