Factors Associated Towards Malnutrition in Liver Cirrhosis Patient: A Literature Review

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common condition in patients with acute or chronic diseases in the community, and it is usually an under-recognized and undertreated problem facing patients and clinicians. It is frequent in liver cirrhosis patients, and its presence has significant prognostic implications, which worsen as the severity of the disease increases. The clinical factors and pathophysiology mechanisms that trigger malnutrition in liver cirrhosis are varied and interconnected. This literature review aimed to see from the previous study regarding factor associated towards malnutrition in liver cirrhosis patient. It was found that liver plays vital role in controlling the nutritional status and energy balance, and patients with hepatic diseases are particularly susceptible to developing malnutrition. As a result, numerous factors contribute to malnutrition in liver cirrhosis patient.