The impact of selected components used in clinical nutrition on inflammation caused malnutrition- a literature review

Malnutrition is a disease leading to unfavourable changes. It affects 35-55% of hospitalized patients, and in the case of cancer even 40-90% of patients. Screening nutritional status allows for prevention of malnutrition, which will be an element as important as its treatment. Malnutrition in patients after severe injuries significantly increases catabolic changes. Cytokines and hormones such as epinephrine and cortisol are released, which among other things can increase energy expenditure by 50%. The effect of a properly conducted nutritional treatment is the maintenance or improvement of the nutritional status in patients whose nutrition with a natural diet is insufficient, as well as, in some cases, treatment of the underlying disease. Immunonutrition is characteristic for patients with neurological disorders or cancer. It is a regimen based on the supply of selected ingredients that have the ability to affect immunological and anti-inflammatory pathways. such substances are omega - 3 fatty acids, glutamine, arginine, nucleotides, antioxidants and prebiotic fiber.