Do Nutritional Interventions Improve the Outcomes of Patients with Cirrhosis and Ascites: a Systematic Review of Randomized Trials

Ascites is a common, morbid complication of cirrhosis. Nutritional interventions such as sodium-restriction and high-protein diet are considered standard of care. However, their evidence base is limited. We performed a systematic review of randomized trials of nutritional interventions for ascites.Increasing consumption of calories and protein alone was ineffective. Studies reached contradictory conclusions regarding sodium restriction in...