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Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Volume 8

March 26-27, 2018 | Orlando, USA

World Summit on

Healthcare & Hospital Management

International Conference & Exhibition on

Biologics and Biosimilars

Background:

According to the Nation Center for health

Statistics cirrhosis of the liver is the 12

leading cause of

death in the U.S and it is primarily caused by alcoholic liver

disease. National Center for Health Statistics indicated

cirrhosis is higher in blacks than in whites and the highest

mortality rate is among Hispanics. Results from NHANES

Study the frequency of steatohepatitis and cirrhosis varies

significantly by ethnicity: 45% Hispanics, 33% whites and

24% among blacks, Mexican Americans and Blacks have

a greater risk of developing liver disease than their white

counterparts.

Research Question/Hypothesis:

The objective of this study

is to investigate the importance of specific nutrients in the

nutrition management of cirrhosis of the liver.

Methods used in the Investigation:

This study was a single-

subject case report of a 49-year-old African American male

that was diagnosed with several comorbidities including

idiopathic cirrhosis of the liver. This subject was chosen at

random from the Howard University Hospital.

Results and Conclusion:

Patient had several nutrition

diagnoses including malnutrition, inadequate oral intake,

and impaired nutrient utilization and increase energy and

nutrient requirements. Nutrition plays a key role in the

management of cirrhosis of the liver specifically restricting

fluid and sodium, providing adequate carbohydrate, protein

and medium chain fatty acid as well as micronutrients such

as B vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

Nutritional management cirrhosis of the liver disease: A case report category : Nutritional sciences

Verona Mulgrave, Oyonomo Ntekim

and

Chimene Castor

Howard University, USA