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In frail patients with compensated cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension/ascites risk, how do you prioritize protein adequacy versus sodium restriction in practice, and what specific dietary pattern do you prescribe?

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Hepatology · Rush University
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I do prioritize protein. I find in particular if you are restricting free water in your patients, the cannot maintain adequate high caloric nutrition.

I do still recommend less than 2,000mg/day sodium but also have patients goal for 1.5 mg/kg/day protein and recommend a bed time snack of high protei...

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