When food is reintroduced, the body no longer has to rely on reserves of fat and protein to produce energy. ; Hull, A.R. ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in liver disease. Zeki, S.; Culkin, A.; Gabe, S.M. Nutritional Management and Outcomes in Malnourished Medical Inpatients in 2020: The Evidence Is Growing! Metabolic and nutritional support of critically ill patients: Consensus and controversies. Stanga, Z.; Brunner, A.; Leuenberger, M.; Grimble, R.F. ; Mattman, P.E. Clin Nutr 2002;21:515-20. In the light of the current scientific knowledge, it is very likely that there is a need for different intervention approaches adapted to the specific pathologies, e.g., anorexia nervosa. RFS is a highly challenging metabolic situation, leading to potentially life-threatening complications with fluid and electrolyte disturbances. Sodium restriction (<1 mmol/kg/day) should be considered in the first days after the start of the nutritional therapy in order to avoid fluid overload [, Malnourished patients have depleted intracellular micronutrient stores. Mehler, P.S. The key clinical marker of this is hypophosphatemia – very low phosphorus levels in the blood. Safe refeeding management of anorexia nervosa inpatients: An evidence-based protocol. Marvin, V.A. ; O’Keefe, S.J. Approximately 80% of the phosphorus in our bodies is he… ; Michihata, N.; Hetnal, K.; Shafer, M.A. MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Brooks, M.J.; Melnik, G. The refeeding syndrome: An approach to understanding its complications and preventing its occurrence. Received: 14 October 2019 / Revised: 5 December 2019 / Accepted: 11 December 2019 / Published: 13 December 2019, (This article belongs to the Special Issue. The overall objectives in the treatment of RFS complications are to stabilize the patient’s general clinical state, to reverse the medical complications, as well as to restore nutritional needs and weight. ; Fordtran, J.S. Abstract. Fierz, Y.C. ; Khalidi, N. Metabolic complications of parenteral nutrition in adults, part 1. Accessed March 26, 2019. In. Learn more here. Optimal nutritional support is still controversial and some experts and scientists recommend faster increase in nutritional support to counteract harm associated with malnutrition. If IV glucose is needed (unusual) give thiamine first. Luque, S.; Berenguer, N.; Mateu de Antonio, J.; Grau, S.; Morales-Molina, J.A. 49. Cardiac abnormalities in cachectic patients before and during nutritional repletion. In the study of Hernandez-Aranda et al., up to 48% of malnourished inpatients developed RFS [, Nutritional treatment is a central aspect of modern multimodal inpatient therapy. Refeeding syndrome occurs when patients that have been nutritionally depleted begin to eat and metabolize calories. Crook, M.; Hally, V.; Panteli, J. It aims to reduce complications and mortality rates, and to improve patients’ quality of life and autonomy [, RFS is an exaggerated physiological response to glucose reintroduction (refeeding) after a prolonged phase of starvation or scarce food intake [, In a catabolic state (due to reduced food intake or even starvation), insulin production is decreased, whereas glucagon and catecholamine are slightly stimulated [, If balanced nutritional support with carbohydrates (refeeding) is introduced, glucose becomes the main energy supplier again, causing hyperglycemia and consequently an increase in insulin secretion. Stanga, Z.; Sobotka, L.; Schuetz, P. Refeeding Syndrome. What happens when calcium levels are low? The APC was funded by the Research Found of the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional medicine and Metabolism and in part by Nestlé Health Science (grant to the institution). When the balance is skewed, the most common complication is hypophosphatemia, which is a lack of phosphorus. ; Flores-Ramirez, L.A.; Ramos Munoz, R.; Ramirez-Barba, E.J. This can result from conditions such as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Geneva: WHO (2013). ; Mehler, P.S. ; Perrig, M.; Bodmer, M.; Stanga, Z. Please note that many of the page functionalities won't work as expected without javascript enabled. Definition of Refeeding Syndrome The refeeding syndrome occurs as a result of severe fluid and electrolyte shifts (phosphate, potassium, magnesium), vitamin deficiency and related metabolic implications including sodium retention in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding orally, enterally, or … Assessing the metabolic and clinical consequences of early enteral feeding in the malnourished patient. The resulting electrolyte imbalances can cause life-threatening complications such as arrhythmia, spasms, or tetany [. This may occur in people with: Surgery and illnesses such as cancer can result in increased metabolic demands, leading to malnourishment. It is characterized by increased serum glucose, electrolyte disturbances (particularly hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia), vitamin depletion (especially vitamin B1 thiamine), fluid imbalance, and salt retention, with resulting impaired organ function and cardiac arrhythmias. Alaei Shahmiri, F.; Soares, M.J.; Zhao, Y.; Sherriff, J. High-dose thiamine supplementation improves glucose tolerance in hyperglycemic individuals: A randomized, double-blind cross-over trial. Giordano, F.; Arnone, S.; Santeusanio, F.; Pampanelli, S. Brief elevation of hepatic enzymes due to liver ischemia in anorexia nervosa. Electrolytes, especially phosphate, potassium, and magnesium, must be closely monitored and supplemented throughout the refeeding period [, Iron should not be supplemented in the first week after the start of the nutritional therapy, even in the case of manifest iron deficiency. Keys, A.; Brožek, J.; Henschel, A.; Mickelsen, O.; Taylor, H.L. Bally, M.R. Most studies used for the proposed nutritional management were observational and not interventional, pointing to the overall low level of evidence (see, Based on a previously published systematic review, international experts in the field of starvation metabolism and refeeding published a consensus paper [, Various studies and guidelines have shown a beneficial effect of starting energy intake at a lower rate than generally used, in order to prevent RFS in patients at high risk [, Nutritional rehabilitation of patients with risk to develop a RFS should be typically started with oral intake of regular food. MNT is the registered trade mark of Healthline Media. A prospective study. Download and print this article. ; Li, J.S. Refeeding syndrome with enteral nutrition in children: a case report, literature review and clinical guidelines. ; Sabel, A.L. The risk is high when a person has an extremely low body mass index. The person will require continual observation in a hospital. Terlevich, A.; Hearing, S.D. refeeding syndrome; diagnosis; management; malnutrition; hypophosphatemia; nutritional support; nutritional therapy, The Biology of Human Starvation. 2008 Jun 28;336(7659):1495-8. In. Anabolic processes are stimulated, leading to intracellular shifts of glucose, water, and electrolytes, and resulting in a potentially severe drop in serum micronutrient levels. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010;51:364-6. Henderson, S.; Boyce, F.; Sumukadas, D.; Witham, M.D. Changes in serum magnesium and phosphate in older hospitalised patients—Correlation with muscle strength and risk factors for refeeding syndrome. ; Codogno, P.; Rautou, P.E. ; Bedigian, M.K. ; Elnenaei, M.O. ; Rahman, F. Refeeding syndrome in adults receiving total parenteral nutrition: An audit of practice at a tertiary UK centre. A person will need continued vitamin and electrolyte replacement until levels stabilize. Available online: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. BMJ. ; Vincent, R.P. A clinical study of malnutrition in Japanese prisoners of war. Subscribe to receive issue release notifications and newsletters from MDPI journals, You can make submissions to other journals. In the vulnerable phase (up to 10 days), intensive clinical monitoring of vital signs and hydration status, as well as analysis of laboratory parameters, is essential to detect early signs of RFS such as fluid overload and organ failure (mainly kidney) (, Electrocardiogram monitoring is recommended only during the first three days in patients at very high risk of RFS or affected by severe electrolyte imbalances prior to refeeding (K < 2.5 mmol/L, PO, Electrolyte substitution respectively supplementation should be initiated or reinforced in case of extracellular electrolyte levels dropping (, RFS may increase rates of morbidity and mortality in severely catabolic patients (, The first step in the management of RFS-related pathological conditions is to anticipate with preventive measures and closely monitor the at-risk patients. If a person has complications or underlying medical problems, treatment for these may lead to longer recovery time. What are the causes of refeeding syndrome? ; Wirth, R. Risk factors of refeeding syndrome in malnourished older hospitalized patients. In addition, Vit B12, Vit B6 and folate, Thiamine 50–100 mg IV or 100 mg PO for 5–7 days and multivitamin, Thiamine 200–300 mg PO for 10 days and multivitamin for 10 days, Thiamine 200–300 mg IV or PO for 3 days and multivitamin for 10 days, Thiamine 300 mg IV, then 100 mg daily during refeeding. Our dedicated information section provides allows you to learn more about MDPI. Malnourishment can also occur when the body no longer absorbs nutrients as it should. ; Taylor, D.R. This can lead to: In some cases, a potassium deficiency can lead to a coma or death. As blood production requires high amounts of potassium, hypokalemia may worsen further. Refeeding syndrome can also lead to a lack of magnesium. Enteral nutrition (tube feeding) is indicated for extremely malnourished patients (e.g., very low BMI) or patients who are unable to consume enough food to reach the energy targets. Refeeding syndrome has been defined as the “potentially fatal shifts in fluids and electrolytes that may occur in malnourished patients”. Preiser, J.C.; van Zanten, A.R. ; Felner, J.M. In addition, Vit B12, Vit B6 and folate, Hypocaloric feeding, restricted fluid administration (0 fluid balance), thiamine 200–300 mg IV or PO for 3 days and multivitamin for 10 days, electrolyte supplementation, Hypocaloric feeding, restricted fluid administration, electrolytes substitution according to the serum level, During the first 24 h slow PN regimen providing <70% of protein and calories but >12 mmol PO, For patients at risk for initial nutritional support 10 kcal/kg/day falling to as low as 5 kcal/kg/day, Thiamine and multivitamin supplementation, 15 kcal/kg/day, Thiamine supplementation, cautious feeding. María Bermúdez López, Refeeding syndrome relevance for critically ill patients, Central European Journal of Clinical Research, 10.2478/cejcr-2019-0007, 2, 1, (48-50), (2019). ; Golden, N.H.; Shenker, I.R. Btaiche, I.F. ... 09 October 2019. Clinical Guideline V1.0 April 2019 . Refeeding syndrome (RFS) is the metabolic response to the switch from starvation to a fed state in the initial phase of nutritional therapy in patients who are severely malnourished or metabolically stressed due to severe illness. ; Vergne-Marini, P.; Pak, C.Y. Hypomagnesemia is linked to calcium and potassium…, Many automatic processes in the body run on small electric currents, and electrolytes provide this charge. ; Collimedaglia, S. Specialized refeeding treatment for anorexia nervosa patients suffering from extreme undernutrition. This occurs with an increase in glucose, and the body responds by secreting more insulin. Clinical Nutrition 38 (2019) 485-521 Download file : ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit Severe hypokalemia (<2.5 mmol/L) and/or hypomagnesemia (<0.50 mmol/L) may trigger potentially lethal arrhythmia, neuromuscular dysfunctions such as paresis, rhabdomyolysis, confusion, and respiratory insufficiency [, Thiamine is an essential coenzyme in the metabolism of carbohydrates, allowing the conversion from glucose to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) via the Krebs cycle. ; Sabel, A.L. It however hides the risk of RFS in catabolic malnourished patients. Nutrition support teams: How they work, are set up and maintained. Doctors can achieve this by replacing electrolytes, usually intravenously. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. A review with clinical implications. This can lead to electrolyte imbalances and severe complications that can be fatal. If the body has insufficient carbohydrates, it uses fat reserves and stored proteins for energy. 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