Peran Empedu dan Manajemen Gizi terhadap Penderita Batu Empedu

Abstract

Introduction: The digestive organs play a crucial role in the metabolism of nutrients in the body. The process of digestion and nutrient absorption begins in the mouth and continues through the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT), ending with the secretion and excretion of waste substances. Bile, a fluid produced by the liver, is essential for the emulsification and absorption of fats.

Methods: This article is literature search to examine three studies on chemotherapy effect with cancer patient’s nutrition problems.

Result: Of the three studies it was found that the intake of energy and protein are low and not as needed, owned by cancer patients as a result of side effects of chemotherapy. Severe nutritional status (BMI <17) occurred in patients with stage IIIB cancer because of cancer cachexia. Patients with low BMI, has low energy and protein intake.

Conclusion: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy are at high risk of reduced energy and protein intake due to treatment side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and stomatitis, as well as the metabolic impact of cancer itself. These factors contribute to a decline in nutritional status, including severe malnutrition such as cancer cachexia, particularly in