{"id":237064,"date":"2022-09-27T08:25:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=237064"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:27:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T09:27:51","slug":"malnutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/malnutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Malnutrition | Symptoms Causes Treatments | Optimists Healthcare India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Malnutrition<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; 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The condition means poor nutrition, which can also refer to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Undernutrition: Where you are not getting enough nutrients<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Overnutrition: Where you get more than enough nutrients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Malnutrition symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/unintentional-weight-loss\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unintentional weight loss<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means losing ten or more percent of your weight within three to six months, which is one of the malnutrition&#8217;s primary symptoms<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Low body weight, where people&#8217;s BMI (body mass index) is under 18.5, is a high risk of being malnourished<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Lack of interest in drinking and eating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Frequent illness or taking a long time to recover&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">In children, not gaining weight as expected or not growing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Malnutrition causes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Some health conditions lead to malnutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term conditions like liver disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a lung condition), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/diarrhea-and-vomiting\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">diarrhea, and vomiting<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Mental health conditions like depression or schizophrenia can affect mood and eating desire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conditions that impact food digestion, like <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/diarrhea-and-vomiting\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ulcerative colitis<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or Crohn&#8217;s disease.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anorexia (an <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/eating-disorders\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eating disorder<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">.<\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Social and physical factors for malnutrition<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Poor teeth condition or dentures that don&#8217;t properly fit, which can make eating painful<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">A physical disability makes cooking, shopping, eating, or moving around hard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Limited knowledge about cooking or nutrition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drug or <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/alcohol-poisoning\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol abuse<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Poverty\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Malnutrition treatments<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The treatments depend on how severely malnourished they are and their general health. The usual dietary advice is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Consume fortified foods that are high in protein and calories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Snack between meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Consume drinks that are high in calories<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Some might also need support with underlying conditions like limited mobility\u2014for example, occupational therapy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Even after these changes and you still have difficulty in eating, the doctor might recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">A feeding tube<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Nutritients directly through your vein<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you have further questions or need personalized guidance, don&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">our online doctor consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> free<\/span>, ensuring you receive the best care possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malnutrition is a severe condition that happens when your daily diet doesn&#8217;t contain enough nutrients. 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