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