Progress of Research on Dietary Management of Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy(HE)is a common complication of end-stage liver disease and is often associated with mal-nutrition.Adequate nutrition is crucial for it,and diet is an important but underutilized aspect of its treatment modalities.There-fore,this briefly describes the mechanisms of HE malnutrition and focuses on the nutritional requirements and dietary recommenda-tions for HE patients,with the aim of helping clinicians to provide more rational nutritional guidance for HE patients.