This protocol addresses the management of adults with glycogen storage disease type IIIb (GSD IIIb), a specific subtype of GSD III. Dietary needs in adult patients with GSD IIIb differ from those seen in other subtypes or in paediatric populations, and the treatment approach reflects this distinction.
In adults with GSD IIIb, dietary management is straightforward: a regular, well-balanced diet forms the basis of nutritional care. No elaborate or specialised dietary formulation is required in this population.
DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181e655b6
For the adult with GSD IIIb, there is no special dietary treatment.
The potential for hypoglycemia with severe stress still exits, but in general, a regular, well-balanced diet is sufficient.
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