Cirrhosis: An Analysis of Evidence-Based Practice

However, all of the patients examined did exhibit a decrease in severity of the disease (P<0.0001). Additionally, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported a retrospective study determined that 65% of 23 patients reporting with active Chron’s reached remission with enteral nutrition therapy when 80-90% of total calorie intake received was from a semi-elemental tube feeding formula and was administered for a minimum of 12 weeks. Multiple randomized control trials examined the effects of partial enteral nutrition on Chron’s disease in adults, following a relapse of the disease. The study design consisted of 50% of total calories was to be delivered from enteral nutrition and the remaining 50% consisted of a free diet intake. It was determined that a low-fat diet and use of an elemental enteral nutrition formula for a minimum of one year, decreased the amount of disease reoccurrence. It was observed that 5% of the participants on partial enteral nutrition experienced a relapse; where as 35% of individuals on the free intake diet experienced relapse (P=0.048).

As the Directors at Sharp Reese Medical Facility it is important to raise awareness about the importance of the liver to the human body and the many important functions that it performs for the body such as digestion and the filtration of toxins and drugs from

Cirrhosis is a serious disease of the liver where scar tissue replaces normal healthy tissue, and affects the function and structure of the liver. Liver, which is the largest organ in the body, has a vital roles which are important to keep the body functioning well. Liver makes proteins and enzymes that regulate blood clotting. It also regulates cholesterol and stores the energy. In addition, the liver removes poisons from the blood. 30% of cirrhosis's victims are diagnosed will remain alive for 5 years. Cirrhosis can be defined regarding its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

The foundation for a Drug Free World (2017) outlines the effects of binge drinking for an individual, including drowsiness, vomiting, and liver disease. Valley Sleep Centre (2016) suggests that alcohol causes drowsiness, due to alcohol’s sedative effect (substance that relieves anxiety and helps you fall asleep). On the other hand, New Health Advisor (2014) exclaims that vomiting is caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol, and it is the reaction to get rid of the extreme amount of alcohol in the body’s system. Alcoholic cirrhosis, a type of liver disease is considered by Patient (2015) to be when the liver loses its capability to function efficiently, and is caused by around 10 years of heavy

This case study is about Abdul Chidiac, a 51 year old male, married with 4 children. He had a medical history of hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and cirrhosis with two admissions in the last six months. He is a smoker and drinks beer, 5-6 bottles per day. As Carithers & McClain (2010) explained the patient’s medical history is another indicator of the risk for cirrhosis; the progression to cirrhosis is adaptable and may take time over weeks or many years. Cirrhosis is a liver disease characterized by permanent scarring of the

In many of these patients, long-term heavy drinking led to their chronic liver disease and/or liver failure. These patients, and their families, must confront the reality that their disease inevitably will progress to end-stage liver failure and death. At this time, orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the only definitive treatment option for patients with ESLD, including alcoholic liver disease (ALD) (Anantharaju & Van Thiel, 2003). Patients with ALD must go through an evaluation screening by a transplant center prior to organ transplant consideration. Nationally accepted criteria for ALD patient selection and

The Evidence Analysis Library is an online resource of a combination of nutritional research providing guidance in making evidence based decisions; providing answers with given grades that indicate overall strength or weakness of such conclusion. Other useful resources available from AND are the Nutrition Care Manual that help practitioners increase the use of the problem solving method such as the nutrition care process. One important, indispensible tool is the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) that enforces standardized language across all the RDs. The IDNT’s main function is to describe and document the RDs practice of care in medical records, coding and billing. Positions papers from AND represent the academy’s current stand point, such as goals, mission, values and strategies. Such decisions are generated from current data, facts and research literature available. Position papers may be redacted or replaced as new evidence is being generated, in attempt to keep up with current

Cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death by disease in the United States. Almost one half of these are alcohol related. About 25,000 people die from cirrhosis each year.

Additionally, many chronic liver diseases can lead to cirrhosis. For example, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to cirrhosis and is associated with obesity, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hereditary metabolic disorders such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease can also lead to cirrhosis (McCance & Heuther, 2014). It seems the cause of cirrhosis is multifaceted. Additionally, many diseases can lead to cirrhosis and it is understandable why the etiology of cirrhosis has not been parsed out, especially because the cause can differ from a

While coming up with an effective diet plan is difficult enough for the everyday civilian, balancing work, exercise, and a social life, this struggle is greatly exacerbated if the individual is suffering from a digestive disorder. Existing in many forms, disorders of this category can force people to disregard various types of food the average person greatly enjoys, because if the afflicted bunch did have them their lives would be at risk, or at least be made more miserable. In an average diet plan, it is important to balance the protein, carbs, sugars, and fats, with alterations required for various external factors; i.e. if the person in question is an athlete who needs thousands of calories per day, or if they are office workers with little time for physical activity. One particular extraneous factor would be the presence of Diverticulitis, a digestive disorder.

Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Cirrhosis affects one of the largest organs in the body, the liver. It is a condition that slowly worsens the liver and is unable to function normally due to chronic injury. Cirrhosis consists of four stages with the fourth stage being the most advanced stage of cirrhosis. When healthy liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis) it’s known as a degenerative disease called cirrhosis. Chronic alcoholism is the leading cause of cirrhosis due to excessive drinking of alcohol, which causes the liver to swell. In sequence with alcoholism and hepatitis C, or alone obesity can be a risk factor in developing cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is a disease that can affect many individuals if the condition is not caught in early stages it can become deadly.

One of the most commonly known problems of the liver caused by alcohol is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer. There are other types of liver cancers, such as cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer of the bile duct, and hepatic angiosarcoma, a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor. Both of these cancers are not caused by alcohol abuse. HCC is caused by cirrhosis or other long-term damage to the liver. Cirrhosis is most often caused by alcohol abuse, hemochromatosis, or a hepatitis B or C infection. Symptoms of HCC include abdominal pain, easy bruising, enlarged abdomen, jaundiced skin or eyes, and unexplained weight loss. Many tests are ordered to diagnosis liver

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The liver is the largest gland and second largest organ in the human body. It is also the only internal organ capable of regeneration following injury. Located in the abdominal cavity, this reddish brown organ is divided into lobes of different size and shape. The liver plays a critical role in metabolism, digestion, elimination, and detoxification, among other processes. This organ performs a surprisingly large number of functions that influence virtually all other body systems. This is why diseases of the liver can be so devastating. One class of chronic diseases affecting the liver is cirrhosis. (Kasper, 2008)

Liver cirrhosis is a life threatening disease and is irreversible. It is therefore of utmost