Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of self-made diet formula on the improvement of nutritional
status in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. Methods Total of 60 patients with decompensated
liver cirrhosis treated in our hospital from October 2014 to November 2015 were enrolled and divided into
experimental group and control group according to treatment method, 30 cases in each group. All patients
received regular hepatoprotective therapy. Additionally, patients in experimental group were provided with
self-made diet formula for nutrition intervention. The changes of grip, serum albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA)
and ascites were observed before and after treatment in both groups. Results The levels of grip, ALB and PA
increased significantly in experimental group after two months of therapy, the differences were statistically
significant (t = 9.49, 30.14 and 27.52, P ＜ 0.001). After treatment, Grip, ALB and PA in experimental group
were significantly higher than those in control group (t = 6.89, 1.50 and 2.19, P ＜ 0.001). The proportion of
patients without ascites and with slight ascites were also significantly higher in experimental group than those
in the control group after therapy (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Self-made diet formula is beneficial to improve the
nutritional status and clinical prognosis of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.