Dietary treatment of inborn errors of metabolism-a balancing act between indulgence and therapy

For many inborn metabolic diseases, a lifelong diet is a crucial part of the therapy since pharmacological therapy is available for only a few conditions and patients. The implementation of a low natural protein diet with a reduced intake of natural protein and the complementary use of synthetic amino acid mixtures is described using the examples of phenylketonuria and urea cycle disorders focusing on children and adolescents. For phenylketonuria, the amino acid supplement is free of phenylalanine whereas for urea cycle disorders, it exclusively consists of essential amino acids. The dietary treatment aims to maintain metabolic stability and to prevent accumulation of toxic metabolites. At the same time, the nutritional requirements to ensure growth and development must be met. Therefore, patients need to follow strict rules regarding the choice of food products. This restrictive therapy interferes with the desire for autonomy and the joy of eating and often results in a reduced quality of life.Following the diet is crucial for a favorable outcome. To meet its requirements, patients and their families are provided with training. It is a great challenge not only to support the patients and their families in all practical aspects of dietary management, but also to motivate them to lifelong adherence in order to ensure the best possible outcome.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - 63(2020), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 864-871

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Ernährung bei angeborenen Stoffwechselerkrankungen – ein Spagat zwischen Genuss und Therapie

Beteiligte Personen:

Schiergens, Katharina A [VerfasserIn]
Weiß, Katharina J [VerfasserIn]
Dokoupil, Katharina [VerfasserIn]
Fleissner, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Maier, Esther M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adherence
Amino acid supplement
Journal Article
Low natural protein diet
Phenylketonuria
Review
Urea cycle disorders

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.07.2020

Date Revised 17.07.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00103-020-03168-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31121424X