Liver Transplantation

The Benefits of Nutrition Therapy in the Liver Transplant Patient

Jeanette Hasse

Table 2. Components of subjective global assessment for liver transplant patients

History

Weight changes (consider ascites and edema)
Appetite, early satiety, and taste changes
Diet history and adequacy of intake
GI symptoms: persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
Energy and activity levels

Physical

Muscle wasting
Fat stores
Ascites, edema

Rating

Well nourished
Moderately (or suspected of being) malnourished
Severely malnourished

Adapted from references 2, 9, 12-14.

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