P073 Intestinal Permeability, Serum Leptin Level and the Nutritional Profile of Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Nutrition Status and Intestinal Permeability in Patients Eligible for Liver Transplantation

“…In the literature, some studies have shown a relationship between malnutrition assessed by several methods and GI permeability 35 , 54 , 69 . Despite such evidence, it is not possible to say whether malnutrition contributes to barrier dysfunction or if this is a contributing factor that leads to worsened nutrition status.…”