Randomized Clinical Trial: Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB)-Enriched vs. HMB-Free Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Malnourished Cirrhotic Patients

Randomized Clinical Trial: Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB)-Enriched vs. HMB-Free Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Malnourished Cirrhotic Patients

β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation increases muscle and strength mass in some muscle-wasting disorders. Malnutrition and sarcopenia are often present in liver cirrhosis. We aimed to investigate the effects of oral HMB supplementation on changes in body composition and liver status in p...

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Main Authors: Silvia Espina, Alejandro Sanz-Paris, Yolanda Gonzalez-Irazabal, Patricia Pérez-Matute, Fernando Andrade, Beatriz Garcia-Rodriguez, Christian Carpéné, Alexia Zakaroff, Vanesa Bernal-Monterde, Javier Fuentes-Olmo, Jose M. Arbones-Mainar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cirrhosis
liver function test
nutrition
HMB
supplement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/11/2344

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