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. 1999 May 22;318(7195):1391. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7195.1391

Table.

Dietary management of 1046 cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Values are numbers (percentages) of patients

Dietary protein intake (g/day) Diet instituted Dietitians’ preference
Unrestricted 287 (27) 440 (42)
Moderately restricted (30-50) 419 (40) 499 (48)
Seriously restricted (<30) 340 (33) 107 (10)