Nutrition and Wound Healing
Author Information
Author(s): Robert H. Demling
Primary Institution: Harvard Medical School, Burn and Trauma Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Hypothesis
Nutrition plays a critical role in the wound healing process, particularly in the context of the stress response to injury.
Conclusion
Nutrition is essential for effective wound healing, and preexisting protein-energy malnutrition can significantly impede this process.
Supporting Evidence
- Nutrition is a critical component in all wound healing processes.
- The stress response to injury alters nutritional needs and impedes healing.
- Protein-energy malnutrition leads to loss of lean body mass, which is essential for healing.
- Early aggressive nutritional support is essential to prevent complications in wound healing.
Takeaway
Eating well helps your body heal when you get hurt, especially if you were already not getting enough food before the injury.
Methodology
The review is based on a compilation of recent literature regarding nutrition's role in wound healing.
Limitations
The review does not provide specific experimental data or sample sizes.
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