Nutritional advice for histamine intolerance
Diabetes mellitus type 2, colloquially known as “diabetes”, is a widespread metabolic disease and requires a lifelong adequate lifestyle to limit the extent of the secondary diseases and improve the prognosis. Even before drug therapy, nutrition is the most important component in controlling the disease. Patients are usually cared for by doctors and nutritionists.
Especially in advanced stages, where insulin injections are required, numerous sessions and fine adjustments of the nutritional plan may be necessary to keep the levels under control. Already at the preliminary stage, the “metabolic syndrome“, nutritional advice should be sought to prevent the manifestation of the disease. Weight reduction is one of the primary measures to positively influence the severity of the metabolic syndrome.
Nutritional advice for allergies
In case of allergies it is essential to avoid the triggering allergen. Depending on its severity, even the smallest amounts can lead to an allergic reaction and in the worst case to anaphylactic shock. Usually the patient receives a detailed list of the foods to be avoided from the treating physician or in the allergy outpatient clinic. However, a nutritional consultation can still be recommended. During the presentation, one should carry a detailed diagnosis of the allergy or intolerance and work out a plan together with the consultant.
Nutritional advice for anorexia
Anorexia is a complex clinical picture that usually requires intensive, interdisciplinary and protracted therapy. Part of the care team also includes dieticians and nutritionists. Together with the patient concerned, they can draw up nutrition plans and give helpful tips on how to increase the calorie intake. A medical as well as psychological therapy and continuous care are among the cornerstones on the way to recovery.
Nutritional advice for underweight
Underweight can have many other causes besides anorexia. Before a nutritional consultation for the treatment of underweight is sought, a doctor should first investigate the underlying cause. Mental illnesses differ fundamentally in their therapy, for example, from hormonal diseases, which can cause underweight.
The nutritionist should also know in detail about the underlying disease. In consultation with the person affected, he or she can then draw up an individual nutrition plan.
