Nutritional recommendations in children with chronic hepatitis C

Abstract

Currently, chronic hepatitis C (HCV) is a major global problem with high impact on patients and their families. The liver influences the nutritional status through his role in the intermediary metabolism of macronutrients and micronutrients. Hepatitis C infection affect digestion and nutrient absorption, storage and metabolism, which can lead to deficiencies of vitamins, minerals and malnutrition. The authors present nutritional recommendations for children with HCV, a balanced diet of these patients containing all the nutrients is an important component of health, influencing treatment response and side effects.

Keywords

• chronic hepatitis c
• child
• nutrition