Treating low appetite in advanced cirrhosis should focus on addressing risk factors (such as active alcohol use, uncontrolled diabetes, and hypothyroidism), triggers (including hepatic encephalopathy, infections, electrolyte imbalances, and excessive medication burden), and related issues (such as removing symptomatic ascites, providing clear dietary recommendations, avoiding overly restrictive diets, and addressing mental health concerns) (Figure 3) ( Figure 3 4 Cirrhosis-related non-cholestatic pruritus 4.1 Prevalence and mechanisms Pruritus linked to liver ailments is particularly pronounced in chronic cholestatic liver conditions like primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
An autoimmune condition that destroys the cells that produce intrinsic factor, making oral B12 largely ineffective
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The mechanism is well characterized
In parallel, IMC treatment resulted in marked reductions in the intestinal sterol transporter NiemannPick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) and reorganization of the gut microbial community, primarily reversing choline-supplemented diet-induced changes