肝脏对营养素的消化、代谢与贮存起重要作用。营养素缺乏常与肝病有关,并可能由于进食、吸收和贮存等减少以及代谢异常或需要量增加所引起。酒精中毒是营养不良和肝病的一个常见原因,但营养缺乏症亦常见于与酒精中毒无关的肝病。食物进食量进食量不足可能是肝病时营养缺乏的主因,系由于与肝病相关的厌食和恶心引起。至于酒精中毒的病人,进食量不足还有由于胃炎引 Liver nutrient digestion, metabolism and storage play an important role. Nutrient deficiency often associated with liver disease, and may be due to reduced consumption, absorption and storage, and metabolic abnormalities or increased demand caused. Alcoholism is a common cause of malnutrition and liver disease, but nutritional deficiencies are also common in liver diseases unrelated to alcoholism. Food intake Food intake may be the main cause of nutritional deficiencies in liver disease due to anorexia and nausea associated with liver disease. As for alcoholism patients, lack of food intake due to gastritis cited