World Nutrition Journal
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Volume 06 Issue 1, August 2022

Medical nutritional therapy in chronic pancreatitis

Freesia Novita Kusumawardani (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital)
Diyah Eka Andayani (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital)

Article Info

Publish Date
26 Aug 2022

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is a complex disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with chronic pancreatitis are at risk for malnutrition and nutrient deficiency caused primarily by malabsorption, inadequate intake, and inflammation. Poor nutritional status may negatively affect disease’s outcome. Medical nutritional therapy which include screening and assessment of malnutrition followed by optimal nutritional intervention for patient at risk should be the cornerstone of chronic pancreatitis multidisciplinary treatment.

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Abbrev

WNJ

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Indonesian Nutrition Association

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Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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World Nutrition Journal was founded in 2016 as the official journal of Indonesian Nutrition Association. It aims to publish high quality articles in the field of community, clinical, and critical care aspects of nutrition sciences. World Nutrition Journal (abbreviated: W Nutr J) is an English ...