Diagnosis of protein failure in patients with chronic pancreatitis

Abstract

The aim of the study is to assess the adequacy of the protein nutrition in patients with chronic pancreatitis in the hospital. Dietary intake of patients is characterized by a low energy density and a lack of protein. The values of urinary excretion of total nitrogen and the value of the negative nitrogen balance confirm the presence of the syndrome of gipermetabolizma-hy-percatabolism in patients, more pronounced in the first three days of hospital treatment. These biochemical parameters of blood and urine tests and anthropometric indicators show that the lack of protein providing patients are fully compensated by the body through muscle proteins.