M. Køhler

PP169-SUN: Which Tool for Identification of Sarcopenia in Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome?

assessed using bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy and the patients reported NIS by two newly developed questionnaires; Eating Symptoms Questionnaire (ESQ) and Disease Related Appetite Questionnaire (DRAQ). Results: Symptoms with the highest prevalence were dry mouth (71%), stomach ache (39%), pain or aches affecting appetite (36%) and constipation (35%). Problems with diarrhoea and feeling affected by smells were more severe among women compared to men (p < 0.05). Thirty-six percent of the patients were depleted (FFMI < 15 kg/m2 for women and FFMI < 16 kg/m2 for men). Depleted patients had more NIS (p < 0.05), and also rated appetite and taste of food as worse compared to non-depleted (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Nutrition impact symptoms are common in patients with COPD and depleted patients have more severe symptoms. To investigate how these symptoms are best prevented and/or managed and if NIS prevention/treatment can affect development of malnutrition in patients with COPD is a challenge for the future.