StarvationRelated Category:
Pathologycondition in which deprivation of
food has forced the body to feed on itself. Causes are famine,
fasting,
malnutrition, or abnormalities of the
mucosal lining of the digestive system.
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Physical symptoms of
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starvation ...
Full article >>>3 billion people could be fed with the grain that America uses to feed livestock, and
starvation is a major problem in world health. Producing meat places a heavy burden on natural resources, as compared to growing grain and vegetables.
Full article >>>Anorexia nervosa leads to self-
starvation — a refusal to eat enough to maintain sufficient
nutrition to support life.
Full article >>>The
dehydration and
starvation that occurs with
anorexia can reduce fluid and mineral levels and produce a condition known as electrolyte imbalance.
Full article >>>Excessive
protein catabolism (possibly due to
starvation)
Excessive
protein ingestion
Gastrointestinal bleedingHypovolemia (possibly due to
burns or
dehydration)
Myocardial infarction (
heart attack) ...
Full article >>>The ketogenic
diet, which is high in fats and low in
protein and
carbohydrates, mimics
starvation and raises the level of ketone bodies in the
blood.
Full article >>>Anorexia nervosa (AN), a form of self-
starvation, is an
eating disorder characterized by low
body weight (less than 85 percent of normal weight for height and age), a distorted body image, and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Full article >>>Cachexia is not related to the
tumor size, type, or extent.
Cancer cachexia is not the same as
starvation.
Full article >>>Unavailability of
carbohydrates from
starvation or uncontrolled
diabetes mellitus increases the production of
ketones. Too high a ketone level causes the
blood chemistry to become acidic, a condition that's potentially life-threatening.
Full article >>>Anorexia nervosa can be a very severe illness.
Death may occur from
starvation or
suicide.
How does it occur?
The cause of
anorexia nervosa is not clear. Part of the cause in many
cultures is thinking that being thin means being beautiful.
Full article >>>Starvation causes medical complications of its own, such as thyroid problems,
anemia and
joint pains.
Full article >>>KWASHIORKOR (
Protein Starvation)
SYMPTOMS"Retarded growth, changes in
skin and
hair,
diarrhea, loss of
appetite,
edema, and nervous
irritability.
Full article >>>But it's important to remember that this kind of intense
starvation is not the only symptom of an
eating disorder. A person with an
eating disorder may maintain a normal
body weight and so their condition may go unnoticed for years.
Full article >>>Many, but not all, people with
bulimia may also suffer from
anorexia nervosa, an
eating disorder involving severe,
chronic weight loss that proceeds to
starvation.
Alternative Names:
Bulimia nervosa; Binge-purge
behavior;
Eating disorder -
bulimia ...
Full article >>>Binge drinking of alcohol can damage the
liver and interfere with
glucose storage, thus causing
hypoglycemia.
Starvation and serious
systemic illness can also cause episodes of
low blood sugar.
Full article >>>takes control and the chemical changes in the body affect the brain and distort thinking, making it impossible for the person to
make rational decisions about
food. As the illness progresses, many people will suffer from the exhaustion of
starvation.
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