Gastroenterology -Therapeutics & Hepatology

Clinical Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease

Nutritional health is maintained by a state of equilibrium in which nutrient intake and requirements balance. Malnutrition occurs when net nutrient intake is less than requirements. Malnutrition leads to a succession of metabolic abnormalities, physiological changes, reduced body mass and organ function. Many gastrointestinal diseases have nutritional effects. The role will be on the liver in regulating the availability of carbohydrates, lipids and essential substrates to peripheral tissues. The clinical features and specific effects of malnutrition on the gastrointestinal tract and liver will be discussed along with diet therapy in gastrointestinal disease.