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DIET FOR PATIENT LCHAD |
Saturday, November 8, 2008 |
Diet
- low fat, high carbohydrate diet with limited long chain fatty acid intake ( 10% of total energy ) is beneficial.
- Addition of MCT oil treatment ( providing 10 - 20% of energy requirements) is reported to be beneficial with improvement in dicarboxylic aciduria and a normalization of the plasma level of long chain acylcarnitines.
- Use of uncooked cornstarch ( 2gr/kg/dose ) bedtime preventsearly morning hypoglycemia after the overnight fast.
- Supplementation with vegetable oils, as part of the 10% total long chain fatty acid intake, provides essential fatty acids (ie linoleic acid, linolenic acid) and prevents retinal disease, perheral neuropathy, growth restriction and dermatitis.Prevention of fasting with frequent feeds is crucial.
- A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement that includes all fat soluble vitamin is required.
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