Hypoalbuminemia is associated with inflammation. Despite being addressed repeatedly in
the literature, there is still confusion regarding its pathogenesis and clinical significance …

Introduction The ESPEN guideline presents a multidisciplinary focus on clinical nutrition in
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methodology The guideline is based on extensive …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

The present guideline is the first of a new series of “practical guidelines” based on more
detailed scientific guidelines produced by ESPEN during the last few years. The guidelines …

Background & aims Intestinal failure (IF) is not included in the list of PubMed Mesh terms, as
failure is the term describing a state of non functioning of other organs, and as such is not …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Consensus regarding definitions of malnutrition and methods to
assess nutritional state is lacking. We propose a definition and its operationalization …

Intestinal failure (IF) is the consequence of a reduction of gut function below the minimum
necessary for the absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract. Types I and II …

In the past decade, surgeons have seen a quiet but dramatic shift in clinical patterns of
enteric fistulas. Despite advances in nutritional care, infection control, and surgical …

The present guideline is an update and extension of the ESPEN scientific guideline on
Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease published first in 2017. The guideline has …

Serum albumin has traditionally been used as a quantitative measure of a patient's
nutritional status because of its availability and low cost. While malnutrition has a clear …