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  • Hepatology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies are prevalent in patients with alcohol use disorders and alcoholic liver disease (ALD).
  • These deficiencies contribute to complications such as anemia, altered cognitive function, and sarcopenia, negatively impacting patient prognosis.
  • The causes of malnutrition in ALD are complex, involving dietary intake, absorption, protein metabolism, and ethanol-lipid interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize key nutritional therapies for the management of alcoholic liver disease.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes current literature on nutritional interventions for ALD.
  • It examines the multifactorial causes of malnutrition in ALD patients.
  • It discusses the application of nutritional therapy in managing specific ALD complications and comorbidities like metabolic syndrome.

Main Results:

  • Nutritional status significantly influences ALD prognosis.
  • ALD management requires addressing specific nutrient deficiencies and protein-energy malnutrition, especially in cirrhosis.
  • Individualized nutritional therapy is essential, particularly for ALD patients with metabolic syndrome.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing nutritional status is a critical component of comprehensive ALD management.
  • Tailored nutritional interventions can mitigate complications and improve outcomes for patients with alcoholic liver disease.
  • Further research into personalized nutrition for ALD, including those with metabolic syndrome, is warranted.