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can improve nutritional status and survival in severely Malnutrition is a potentially reversible condition that, when
malnourished ESLD patients. [31,37,63,90,91] In patients with identified and treated appropriately, can lead to improved
cirrhosis, enteral feeding improves nutritional status and liver outcomes hence, more nutrition interventions should be
function and reduces the rate of complications and prolongs planned with motive of attaining positive nutrition balance in
survival. Another guideline that is ESPEN Guidelines patients undergoing LT.
[91]
for enteral nutrition for liver disease recommends use of
more concentrated high-energy formulae in patients with Financial support and sponsorship
ascites, BCAA-enriched formulae in hepatic encephalopathy Nil.
patients. Administration of enteral nutrition has been shown
[87]
to reduce the incidence of viral and bacterial infections. [69,87] Conflicts of interest
Protein restriction is rarely required for encephalopathy There are no conflicts of interest.
patients, if necessary, usually for not more than 48 h. The
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