Dieticians - Internists - Is kwashiorkor a possible symptom of our poor diet - too much white flour / corn syr?

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I think many Americans are starving themselves because of their daily reliance on white flour for sustenance, whether rich or poor. Does white flour inhibit good digestion of other more protein rich foods? (Look at all the protruding bellies.) I'm looking at something that indicated that in a report as follows:

"Conditions listing Kwashiorkor as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Kwashiorkor. Our database lists the following as having Kwashiorkor as a symptom of that condition:
Alcoholism
Amphetamine abuse
Amyloidosis AL
Anorexia Nervosa
Blind loop syndrome
Boyd-Stearns syndrome
Brinton disease
Classic galactosemia
Cocaine fetopathy
Congenital short bowel
Congenital sucrose-isomaltose malabsorption
Cutaneous photosensitivity colitis, lethal
Cystic Fibrosis
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional
Finnish nephrosis syndrome
Follicular hamartoma - alopecia - cystic fibrosis
Gastrointestinal amyloidosis
Hereditary amyloidosis
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Intestinal epithelial dysplasia
Intractable diarrhea with enterocytes assembly abnormalities, congenital, familial
Juvenile tropical pancreatitis syndrome
Microsporidiosis
Obal syndrome
Opisthorchiasis
Pancreatic insufficiency
Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
Patau syndrome
Sandifer syndrome
Self Harm
Short Bowel Syndrome
TopDrug interactions causing Kwashiorkor:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Kwashiorkor as a symptom.
The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
Chloramphenicol and Acetaminophen interaction
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TopRelated information on causes of Kwashiorkor:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Kwashiorkor may be found in:
Risk factors for Kwashiorkor
Hidden causes of Kwashiorkor
TopCauses of Kwashiorkor: Online Medical Books
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Protein-calorie malnutrition: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Both kwashiorkor (edematous PCM) and marasmus (nonedematous PCM) are common in underdeveloped countries and in areas in which dietary amino acid
content is insufficient to satisfy growth requirements. Kwashiorkor typically occurs at about age 1, after infants are weaned from breast milk to a protein-deficient diet of starchy gruels or sugar water, but it can develop at any time during the formative years. Marasmus affects infants ages 6 to 18 months as a result of breast-feeding failure, or a debilitating condition such as chronic diarrhea.
In industrialized countries, PCM may occur secondary to chronic metabolic disease that decreases protein and calorie intake or absorption, or trauma that increases protein and calorie requirements. In the United States, PCM is estimated to occur to some extent in 50% of elderly people in nursing homes. Those who aren’t allowed anything by mouth for an extended period are at high risk of developing PCM. Conditions that increase protein-calorie requirements include severe burns and injuries, systemic infections, and cancer (accounts for the largest group of hospitalized patients with PCM). Conditions that cause defective utilization of nutrients include malabsorption syndrome, short-bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease.
Protein-calorie malnutrition: Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)
Both marasmus (nonedematous protein-calorie malnutrition) and kwashiorkor (edematous protein-calorie malnutrition) are common in underdeveloped countries and in areas where dietary amino acid content is insufficient to satisfy growth requirements. Kwashiorkor typically occurs at about age 1, after infants are weaned from breast milk to a protein-deficient diet of starchy gruels or sugar water, but it can develop at any time during the formative years. Marasmus affects infants ages 6 to 18 months as a result of breast-feeding failure or a debilitating condition such as chronic diarrhea.
In industrialized countries, protein-calorie malnutrition may occur secondary to chronic metabolic disease that decreases protein and calorie intake or absorption or trauma that increases protein a
Interesting read and yes, you have a valid point there.
I believe when manufactures add or take products out to produce a longer shelf life, we become unwittingly victims.
I also will state that man's desire to consume these products in large quantities also makes a statement to how well they care about their own bodies and therefore allowing them to become the blimps, encourage laziness and less outgoing as a person.
I find these chemicals are foreign to the human body and instead of helping ones digestion, actually does the opposite. It promotes build up and therefore a blockage to the body operating normally.
There is where the many problems of the body lies in wait for us. Some times quicker then we ever could realize.
It is sad that many of these traits are passed on during breast feeding and actual Development inside a mother's womb. However i wonder if this wasn't all a design by human engineering to cause a decrease in the human population or is it just a consequence of a "on Demand" society.
I learned a lot about nutritional values when i searched out about diets for myself. There are some products now that i will never eat again
Great question and deserving my further attention as well as others.  (+ info)

Questions About kwashiorkor ( Disease ) ?

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Whats is it caused by ?

What are the side affects ?

How can it be treated ?

What food should people eat to treat it ?

Who discovered the disease ?

Thanks in advance and first answers get 10 points !
Kwashiorkor is a disease which appears to be caused through severe malnutrition, and it primarily impacts children.
When the disease is not immediately addressed, it can cause severe disabilities. If left untreated, kwashiorkor can lead to death.

Protein deficiency is an important aspect of kwashiorkor, although it does not appear to be the only cause. Unfortunately, many people in developing nations eat starch heavy diets, without the protein sources and fresh fruits and vegetables that they need. As a result, kwashiorkor develops in young children and some adults.

One of the most characteristic symptoms of kwashiorkor is a distended belly. Victims of the disease also suffer from lethargy, slow growth, anemia, edema, hair loss, and changes in hair and skin color.

Like other health problems caused through malnutrition, kwashiorkor can be avoided and treated through proper diet. In addition to eating a healthy, balanced diet, it is also important to eat food which has been stored properly. Some research has suggested that kwashiorkor may be related to moldy or rotting food, in addition to being caused by malnutrition.
Jamaican pediatrician Cicely D. Williams introduced the name into international scientific circles in her 1935 Lancet article
The name is derived from one of the languages of coastal Ghana, translated literally "first-second", and means "rejected one", reflecting the development of the condition in the older child when weaned from the breast oftenafter the birth of a younger sibling.  (+ info)

Which is a symptom of Kwashiorkor but NOT for Marasmus?

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Please help me with this question! I'm not sure but I think it's (e)-Edema. please Explain if you can, thanks
11) Identify the symptom/characteristics that is indicative to Kwashiorkor, and not to Marasmus.

a. No body fat
b. Develops slowly (chronic)
c. Low body temperature
d. Most commonly seen in children from 6-18 months of age
e. Edema

I think the answer is e.Edema.because I know thats a common symptom for Kwashiorkor but I've been trying to look this up and cannot find whether or not its indicative of Marasamus.

Thanks for all your help!! Please explain your answer or at least provide some sort of site so I can better understand thanks.
Well, we can do this by process of elimination.

Kwashiorkor:
Kwashiorkor, also called wet protein-energy malnutrition, is a form of PEM characterized primarily by protein deficiency. This condition usually appears at the age of about 12 months when breastfeeding is discontinued, but it can develop at any time during a child's formative years. It causes fluid retention (edema); dry, peeling skin; and hair discoloration.

People who have kwashiorkor often have extremely thin arms and legs, but liver enlargement and ascites (abnormal accumulation of fluid) can distend the abdomen and disguise weight loss. Hair may turn red or yellow. Anemia, diarrhea, and fluid and electrolyte disorders are common. The body's immune system isoften weakened, behavioral development is slow, and mental retardation may occur. Children may grow to normal height but are abnormally thin.


Marasmus:
Primarily caused by energy deficiency, marasmus is characterized by stunted growth and wasting of muscle and tissue. Marasmus usually develops between theages of six months and one year in children who have been weaned from breastmilk or who suffer from weakening conditions like chronic diarrhea.

The malnutrition associated with marasmus leads to extensive tissue and muscle wasting, as well as variable edema. Other common characteristics include dry skin, loose skin folds hanging over the glutei, axillae, etc. There is also drastic loss of adipose tissue from normal areas of fat deposits like buttocks and thighs. The afflicted are often fretful, irritable, and voraciously hungry.

Profound weakness accompanies severe marasmus. Since the body breaks down itsown tissue to use as calories, people with this condition lose all their body fat and muscle strength, and acquire a skeletal appearance most noticeablein the hands and in the temporal muscle in front of and above each ear. Children with marasmus are small for their age. Since their immune systems are weakened, they suffer from frequent infections. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, diarrhea, skin that is dry and baggy, sparse hair that is dull brownor reddish yellow, mental retardation, behavioral retardation, low body temperature (hypothermia), and slow pulse and breathing rates.

The absence of edema distinguishes marasmus. Edema is significant in kwashiorkor but can also be present in marasmus.


SO, We've eliminated A *that's marasmus*, B *also marasmus*, C *marasmus*, D *marasmus*, E *NOT marasmus*

There can be edema with marasmus, but it's indicative to Kwashiorkor, not Marasmus.  (+ info)

what's the differences between kwashiorkor and goitre??

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In general, quite a bit:

Khasiorkor - malnutrition from poor protein intake, usually occurs before age 4, characterized by a large abdomen

Goiter - a neck swelling from an enlarged thyroid  (+ info)

What is Kwashiorkor????????????

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Please include: symptoms, causes, location, organizations that help out with disease?
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difference b/w marasmus and kwashiorkor?

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i've looked up the definition and they say both are results of low protein diet? so whats the difference?
That's right, both marasmus and kwashiorkor are from protein energy malnutrition. Which means that the person, generally children, don't have enough protein, energy or both.

Marasmus is from not enough energy and protein intake, which causes the child to be just skin and bones. Marasmus is generally more serious, it can cause muscle wasting, impaired brain development and stopping growth.

Kwashiorkor is when there is a sudden drop in the amount of food. For example when the second child comes along and the first child stops being breastfed and is then fed protein poor cereal. The first child then starts to get sick. It can come after a disease like measles or from contaminated grains, which causes it to develop more rapidly. Children with kwashiorkor generally have a large swollen belly and skinny everywhere else.

Hope that helps =)  (+ info)

Definitions for Cooking. 10 pnts best answer?

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Define:

1. Marbling
2. "Canada Approved"
3. Monosodiam Glutamate
4. Papain
5. Broiler Chicken
6. Fowl
7. Conformation
8. Squab
9. Giblets
10. Salmonella
11. E. Coli
12. Kwashiorkor
1.Marbling: The fat you see in cuts of meat that resembles rock marbling. USDA Prime meats contain more marbling than lower grades and is very desirable for flavor.

2.Canada Approved: Most pork with this labeling is considered to be of the highest quality and free from microorganisms like Trichinosis.

3.Monosodium Glutimate: "MSG" a white powder that actualy enhances the flavor of a dish with out salt. Many people have reactions to it like headaches, thats why chinese restaurants say "no msg" on their menus.

4.Papain: an enzyme found in Papaya. I don't know its culinary value.

5.Broiler chicken: A smaller chicken than a "Fryer chicken". Named so because it's delicate flavor is better for broiling.

6.Fowl: An older female chicken. The meat is much tougher than younger varities.

7. Conformation: the bone structure on an animal.

8. Squab: Very young pigeon. An awesome bird if done correctly.

9. Giblets: The heart, liver, and gizzard of poultry. When you buy a whole bird the giblets should be stuffed in the cavity (in a plastic bag).

10. Salmonella: A bacteria found in meats, poultry, eggs, and shellfish from polluted waters. Prevent Salmonela by using proper sanitation techniques, cooking poultry to 165F, and using certified shellfish.

11. E Coli: Escherichia Coli bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of humans and especially cattle. Prevent using approved sources for beef and prcticing good sanitation methods.

12. Kwashiorkor: When you see pictures of starving kids and their stomachs are bloated.  (+ info)

Sickness caused by bad nutrition?

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I have to do a school project about this, but I don't want to do it aboutn the usual old sicknesses like kwashiorkor. Can anyone please help me think of a sickness that is interesting, or unusual.
Illness due to Nutritional Deficiencies (eating too little) or Vitamin Deficiency


* protein-energy malnutrition

* kwashiorkor
* marasmus
* Mental retardation

Vitamin deficiency related illness

* beriberi
* rickets
* scurvy
* pellagra
* poor immune system function, potentially leading to a wide range of other illnesses.

- night blindness - dry skin -

Microminerals and Macrominerals

* metabolic or nutritionally related disease such as diabetes mellitus or endemic goitre
* zinc deficiency (growth retardation)
* osteoporosis - caused by calcium deficiency
* Iodine deficiency  (+ info)

Are all of these things possible problems from being a vegetarian???

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Kwashiorkor
Cachexia
Beriberi---(Thiamine Deficiency)
Ariboflavinosis
Pellagra---(Niacin Deficiency)
Bitot's Spots
Scurvy---(Vitamin C Deficiency)
Rickets---(Vitamin D Deficiency)
Osteomalacia
Goitre
Diabetes Mellitus
Osteoporosis---(Lack of Calcium)
Megaloblastic Anemia---(B12 Deficiency)
Xerophthalmia/Night Blindness---(Vitamin A Deficiency)
Zinc Deficiency (Growth Retardation)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Loss of Hair
Loss of Muscle mass
Abnormal Accumulation of Fluid
Weakend Immune System
Lower Bone Mineral Density
Irregular Menstration in Women
Low Birth Weight in Women
Intestinal Discomfort
Lack of Pigment
Dry Skin
Developmental Abnormalities
look at obese people and then ask yourself what health problems are possible.
Poor diet of ANY kind can cause issues.  (+ info)

tell me the symptons please?

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describe the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus?
please help??
* Failure to gain weight and failure of linear growth
* Irritability
* Lethargy or apathy
* Decreased muscle mass
* Swelling (edema)
* Large belly that stick out (protrudes)
* Diarrhea
* Dermatitis
* Changes in skin pigment; may lose pigment where the skin has peeled away (desquamated) and the skin may darken where it has been irritated or traumatized
* Hair changes -- hair color may change, often lightening or becoming reddish, thin, or brittle
* Iincreased and more severe infections due to damaged immune system
* Shock (late stage)
* Coma (late stage)

marasmus.....The signs are common characteristics of protein-energy malnutrition: dry skin, loose skin folds hanging over the glutei, axillae, etc. Drastic loss of adipose tissue from normal areas of fat deposits like buttocks and thighs. The afflicted are often fretful, irritable, and voraciously hungry. There may be alternate bands of pigmented and depigmented hair (flag sign), or flaky paint appearance of skin due to peeling  (+ info)

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