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Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms).
-Mr. Jamison begins experiencing hyperglycemia as his disease progresses. The appropriate diet for him is:

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Case Study Questions ​
Use this case study to answer the following questions.
Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms).
-Mr. Jamison begins experiencing hyperglycemia as his disease progresses. The appropriate diet for him is:

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As Mr. Jamison is experiencing hyperglycemia, the appropriate diet for him would be carbohydrate controlled. A low protein diet may not be necessary as he may need adequate protein to support healing and tissue repair. A low sodium diet would be recommended for patients with cirrhosis who have ascites or fluid retention, which is not mentioned in this case. Fat-controlled diets may be necessary in patients with steatorrhea or pancreatic insufficiency, which is not mentioned in this case. High fiber, high carbohydrate diets may not be appropriate for patients with hyperglycemia. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate diet for Mr. Jamison.

Case Study Questions ​

Case Study Questions