A Study of the Malnutrition and Liver Dystunction Induced by Chronic Alcoholism
hU Jian,WU Suping,FENG Leiguang(Mental Health Institute, First Teaching Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001)
Abstract:Objective To investigate the comorbidity of chronic alcoholism, malnutrition, and liver dystunction. Then, we research the cause of the nutritional deficiency and liver dystunction induced by chronic alcoholism. Methods There were 88 patients of chronic alcoholism. The drinking history and the intake of food were investigated. A liver function was examined. Prealbumin (PA), Zinc (Zn) and Vitamin B1 (VB1) were measured. Results The years of feeders with little intake of food in the albumin (ALB) & PA abnormal group is more than those in the ALB & PA normal group. The daily frequency of drinking in the group with little intake of food is more than that in the groups with normal intake of food or with diminishing intake of food. As for PA, Zn and VB1, deficiency in the former is more serious than that in the latter. The daily intake of alcohol and the drinking frequency in the group with liver malfunction are greater than those in the group with normal liver function. Conclusions (1) Malnutrition of chronic alcoholic patientsis induced by large consumption of alcohol with small intake of food over a long period of time. The main compositions of malnutrition include ALB, PA, Hb (hemoglobin), Zn and VB1. Among those, PA and Hb may be more sensitive to detecting whether chronic alcoholism is accompanied by malnutrition. (2) The 88 patients of chronic alcoholism, if the daily intake of alcohol is in large quantities and very frequent during the past month, the alcoholic toxicity will aggravate liver damage and liver dystunction. The level of glulsmyl-transpeptidase (GGT) may be a relatively sensitive index for assessing whether chronic alcoholism is accompanied by liver function abnormality.
Keywords:Chronic alcoholism Malnutrition Liver dystuntion参考文献:
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收稿日期:1998-09-14
修稿日期:1999-11-03
