Dietary recommendations for patients with chylous ascites or chylothorax include:
a. replacement of long-chain triglycerides (LCTs) with MCTs.
b. high energy and protein intakes.
c. use of immune-enhancing formulas.
d. normal diet.
A
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a. it can be replaced with another during protein synthesis b. it can be synthesized in the body if its non-essential c. gene expression will alter to compensate for it. d. it is usually due to the deamination and burning of that amino acid.
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A) bruising and prolonged bleeding. B) impaired vision and night blindness. C) bone fractures and osteoporosis. D) muscle rigidity, cramps, and twitching.