[Refeeding Syndrome: Where Do We Stand in 2022?]
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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
Published on: May 8, 2018
Katja A Schönenberger1,2, Christa Dürig1, Valentina V Huwiler1,2
1Departement für Diabetologie, Endokrinologie, Ernährungsmedizin und Metabolismus (UDEM), Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, Universität Bern, Bern, Schweiz.
Abstract:
Refeeding Syndrome: Where Do We Stand in 2022? Abstract. The refeeding syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when refeeding malnourished patients. In recent years, two consensus manuscripts were published by the major clinical nutrition societies ESPEN and ASPEN. Pathophysiological aspects, clinical manifestations, prevention measures and criteria for diagnosis and management have been described in detail. The aim of this mini-review is to provide an evidence-based overview on the refeeding syndrome. For this purpose, the systematic literature search by Friedli et al. 2015 was updated. Evidence that the refeeding syndrome is associated with a negative clinical outcome exists. Many questions about management aspects remain unanswered. A robust randomized controlled trial is urgently needed to answer all these questions in an evidence-based manner and to elicit reliable evidence about independent predictors and an estimate of metabolic risk.
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