Sodium depletion and secondary hyperaldosteronism in outpatients with an ileostomy: A cross-sectional study

Rationale: Patients with an ileostomy may experience postoperative electrolyte derangement and dehydration but are presumed to stabilise thereafter. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of sodium depletion in stable outpatients with an ileostomy and applied established methods to estimate their fluid status.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - December 1, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: C.L. Rud, S. Brantlov, J.R. Quist, T.L. Wilkens, J.F. Dahlerup, S. Lal, P.B. Jeppesen, C.L. Hvas Source Type: research