Failure to do so results in their immune system producing antibodies which attacks the lining of their bowel causing them to have abdominal pains, constipation/diarrhoea, bloating, difficulty in gaining weight in childhood or maintaining weight in adulthood and anaemia. Because it affects the way their body can absorb nutrients it can also lead to osteoporosis and increase their risk of bowel cancer. Some foods can be bought that are labelled ‘gluten free’ but tend to be more expensive. • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the term used to describe a condition when on inspection of the bowel everything seems normal, but the person suffers with symptoms like abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating and constipation/diarrhoea. The person may want to keep a food diary to help discover which foods make their condition worse and avoid them in the future.
For example, two diseases that develop from too little protein are Kwashiorkor and Marasmus, and too diseases that develop because of too much carbohydrates and lipids are Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. When consuming too much or too little of a macronutrient it can also result in a stunt in growth, especially in children, a insufficient amount of energy, and either weight loss or weight gain. People also tend to gain a low immune system making them more susceptible to
If this fails, a pancrelipase and sodium bicarbonate solution may be instilled in order to "digest" the clog. Metabolic complications: Metabolic complications of enteral nutrition are similar to those that occur during PN, although the incidence and severity may be less. Careful monitoring can minimize or prevent metabolic complications. Refeeding syndrome: Refeeding of severely malnourished patients may result in "refeeding syndrome" in which there are acute decreases in circulating levels of potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. The sequel of refeeding syndrome adversely affect nearly every organ system and include cardiac dysrhythmias, heart failure, acute respiratory failure, coma, paralysis, nephropathy, and liver dysfunction.
Too much fat in a person’s diet can also cause disease when over consumed. Too many carbohydrates can lead to obesity and an increase in calories. Just as much as too many macronutrients is not good for a person too little has its effects too. If a person continually eats too little protein he or she can become susceptible to disease, it can cause a person to develop anemia, dry skin can develop and in women their bones can become brittle. If a person does not have enough carbs in his or her diet, he or she lacks needed calories that is also known as malnutrition.
Young children put just about anything and everything into their mouths. If it’s small, there’s a good chance the child will end up swallowing it. Medically called “foreign body ingestion,” this activity is most common among children six months to three years old. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2003, children under 20 years old swallowed over 110,000 objects. Coins were the most commonly swallowed item.
The findings of the experiment were that women in the diet group would eat less but then overcompensate and binge on something unhealthy till full, therefore actually consuming the most food over the 7 week period. However of the participants in this experiment were female and therefore lacks validity in generalizing the results to males. The social explanations are supported by Parham who found that social support was strongly correlated with lasting weight loss. Furthermore Heshka randomly assigned patients to either weight watchers or a self help
Eating gluten causes the abdomen to bloat out. Muscle wasting is not as common as bloating of the abdomen, however, it is a finding that coincides with the malnutrition that comes with the condition resulting from the damaged intestinal villi. Questions that may be asked: Q: If I suspect that either my child or myself has Celiac Sprue, when should I approach my doctor? A: As soon as possible. If you suspect you or your child have Celiac Sprue, the sooner you are tested, the sooner you can get on a gluten free diet and the sooner you will feel
This happens because there is no insulin to move glucose out of your bloodstream and into your cells to produce energy. If your blood glucose levels become too high, you may experience hyperglycaemia. The symptoms are similar to the main symptoms of diabetes, but they may come on suddenly and severely. They include: * extreme thirst * a dry mouth * blurred vision * drowsiness * a frequent need to pass urine If left untreated, hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, which can eventually cause unconsciousness and even death. Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when your body begins to break down fats for energy instead of glucose, leading to a build-up of acids in your blood.
The risk for being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes is higher for people who are older, obese, have family history of the disease and who do not exercise. In Type 2 diabetes the symptoms appear slower than do in Type 1 diabetes. Some of the symptoms are the same, but the symptoms for Type 2 are: urinating often, losing weight unexpectedly, feeling tired and hungry, sores that will not heal blurry eyesight and being thirsty. Type-2 diabetes can be managed with eating healthy, exercising, and checking your blood sugar. Some people may also have to take medications.
On the other hand, bulimia nervosa is characterized by inappropriate weight reducing behavior (vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, excessive exercise, fasting) at least twice a week and large uncontrolled binge eating at least twice a week. In spite of this extreme weight loss, people with these eating disorders usually believe they are fat and are terrified of becoming what is in fact a normal weight or shape. Anorexia nervosa most commonly starts in the mid-teens. About one in a hundred 16 to 18 year olds has the illness. It is much more common in girls.