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- Title
Dietary intake after pancreatectomy.
- Authors
Maskell; Daniels; Johnson; Johnson
- Abstract
Background: Nutritional intake after pancreatectomy may be impaired. The extent of the problem and the effect on intake of specific nutrients is unknown. Methods: A 1-week weighed dietary food intake (using digital scales and a food diary) was studied in 15 patients, a median of 4 (range 1–30) months after pancreatectomy. Results were expressed as a percentage of estimated average requirement (EAR), reference nutrient intake (RNI) or lower RNI (LRNI) values. Results: The median energy intake was 1914 (range 1154–2804) kcal/day, representing a median of 88 (56–154) per cent of EAR. Fat intake was low (72 (60–123) g/day); protein intake was adequate (139 (99–219) per cent of RNI). Deficiencies were observed in the intake of vitamin D (17 (6–56) per cent of LRNI) and, in some patients, selenium (107 (19–203) per cent of LRNI). Conclusion: Nutritional intake in the months after pancreatectomy could be improved by increasing fat intake (with enzyme supplements as appropriate). This 7-day study also suggests that these patients may require vitamin D and possibly selenium supplementation.
- Subjects
PANCREATECTOMY; SURGICAL nutrition
- Publication
British Journal of Surgery, 1999, Vol 86, Issue 3, p323
- ISSN
0007-1323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01033.x