Nutrition treatment of deficiency and malnutrition in chronic pancreatitis: a review
Duggan SN, O'Sullivan M, Feehan S
Published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Methodology
Narrative systematic review of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency in chronic pancreatitis.
Key Findings
Fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, E, K), vitamin B12, magnesium and zinc deficiencies are common and often unrecognised; enzyme replacement plus targeted repletion is recommended.
Conclusions
Micronutrient screening and repletion are core to chronic pancreatitis care.
Limitations
Narrative synthesis; few controlled data.
Supplements Studied
Fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, E, K), vitamin B12, magnesium and zinc deficiencies are common and often unrecognised; enzyme replacement plus targeted repletion is recommended.
Fat-soluble vitamin (A, D, E, K), vitamin B12, magnesium and zinc deficiencies are common and often unrecognised; enzyme replacement plus targeted repletion is recommended.
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