Starvation

Starvation
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condition 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 anorexia nervosa associated with starvation
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Physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa associated with starvation ...
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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.
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Anorexia nervosa leads to self-starvation — a refusal to eat enough to maintain sufficient nutrition to support life.
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The dehydration and starvation that occurs with anorexia can reduce fluid and mineral levels and produce a condition known as electrolyte imbalance.
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Excessive protein catabolism (possibly due to starvation)
Excessive protein ingestion
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hypovolemia (possibly due to burns or dehydration)
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) ...
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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.
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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.
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Cachexia is not related to the tumor size, type, or extent. Cancer cachexia is not the same as starvation.
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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.
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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.
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Starvation causes medical complications of its own, such as thyroid problems, anemia and joint pains.
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KWASHIORKOR (Protein Starvation)
SYMPTOMS"Retarded growth, changes in skin and hair, diarrhea, loss of appetite, edema, and nervous irritability.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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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