Abstract Library

#2147 Nutritional Assessment and Vitamin Deficiencies in Patients with NETs

Introduction: As a result of disease or related to its management, patients with neuroendocrine tumours may have altered gut or pancreatic function that can cause nutritional deficiencies.

Conference: 15th Annual ENETSConcerence (2018)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Lim S, Reynolds M, Rees D, Chaudhry R, Blackhouse J,

Keywords: Nutrition, Dietetics, Malnutrition, Vitamin Deficiency, Screening,

#2078 Self-Reported Side Effects in Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Patients Prescribed Somatostatin Analogues – The Role for Specialist Dietitians and Nurses

Introduction: In practice, many patients with NETs report a change in symptoms after starting somatostatin analogues (SSA’s). Many health professionals and NET patient advocates have noticed that some of the side effects experienced by patients are more common than patient information literature suggests. It is therefore important to ask what and how severe experiences are, and compare to literature, to help raise awareness amongst NET health professionals.

Conference: 15th Annual ENETSConcerence (2018)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Whyand T, Davies P, Bouvier C,

Keywords: B12, SSA, Side effects, Fat soluble vitamins,

#1837 Evaluation of Faecal Elastase 1 in Symptomatic Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours

Introduction: There is limited data on exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in patients on somatostatin analogues(SSA) which affects quality of life in NETs.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author: Khan M

Authors: Chaudhry R, Newbould R, Williams M, Reid K, Donnelly L,

Keywords: Quality of life, Steatorrhoea, Diarrhea, SST,

#1835 A Prospective Service Evaluation of Systematic Gastroenterological Assessment and Management on Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours in South East Wales

Introduction: Patients with NETs can experience gastrointestinal(GI) symptoms including diarrhoea, steatorrhoea and urgency.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Donnelly L, Tailor S, Reid K, Williams M, Lewis J,

Keywords: Quality of life, Diarrhea,