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Selected causes of malnutrition
| Anorexia |
| Altered taste/smell |
| Nausea/vomiting |
| Diarrhea/malabsorption |
| Poor food availability/quality |
| Metabolic disturbances (e.g., hypermetabolism/catabolism) |
| Cytokine effects |
| Complications of liver disease (PSE, ascites, GI bleeding) |
| Unpalatible diets (Na, protein) |
| Fasting for procedures |
PSE = Partial splenic embolization; GI = gastrointestinal.
