Guest guest Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hello again! Thank you everyone that helped me with my protein supplement and food allergy question. Can anyone tell me what EFA deficiency can cause besides scaly skin and other skin issues? I have a TPN without lipids for 13 days now and the surgeon will not add in the lipid yet. I know it needs to be added soon but what other complications will the patient encounter? Thanks so much! Missy Bizzarro RD, LD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 It's been a while, but going back to my nutrition support days, the first thing that comes to mind is liver function abnormalities, fatty liver. Caley, MS, RD Caley Nutrition 860.204.2691 linda@... www.caleynutrition.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 As mentioned in my previous post, fatty liver is a risk factor for not providing lipids for a length of time, as little as two weeks. Check liver enzymes, (but also rule out other causes if liver enzymes are off). Reasons for this may include excessive carb. administration that results in need for extra insulin administration, as well as increased fatty acid synthesis. This is similar to what we see in individuals with excess weight who cut out fat and go for more carbs. with the potential for development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Hope this helps some, Caley, MS, RD Caley Nutrition 860.204.2691 linda@... www.caleynutrition.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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