Abstract
Summary: Background & Aims: A moderate sodium restriction diet should be indicated in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Nevertheless, there is a lack of specific investigation on its correct application. To evaluate the adherence of patients with cirrhosis and ascites to a moderately low-salt diet and the impact on intake of total calories and serum sodium concentration. Methods: A total of 120 outpatients with cirrhosis and ascites were interviewed with a pre-established questionnaire. A quantitative assessment of nutrient and salt intake was performed. Result: A moderately low-salt diet was followed by 37 patients (Group A). Of the 83 patients who did not follow the diet (Group B), 54 thought that they were following it. The mean daily sodium intake was 79.5 ± 5.5 mmol/day (Group A) and 205.9 ± 14.1 mmol/day (Group B), P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1508-1515 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Liver International |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Ascites
- Calories
- Cirrhosis
- Diet
- Hyponatraemia
- Nutrition
- Restriction
- Salt
- Sodium
- Sodium balance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Medicine(all)