Of importance to discussion re: nutrition related issues are neurogenic bladder, the impact the peripheral neuropathy and gait abnormalities have on activity levels and energy expenditure as well as the age of most presenting apbd patients – unlike wine, gi tracts don’t tend to improve w/age.
Nat hx paper by Dr. Mochel and others 50 cases reported, 53% M All alb levels wnl – discuss/explain. Other labs, no particular trends
Tricky w/concerns re: neurogenic bladder, but important to prevent serious complications, e.g. hospitalizations. By evaluating lab data, 5 of the 19 (26%) apbd patients lab data indicated possible dehydration Both caffeine and alcohol are diuretics.
Really general – ideally should be individualized based on patient habits and needs
Tricky w/concerns re: neurogenic bladder, but important to prevent serious complications, e.g. hospitalizations. By evaluating lab data, 5 of the 19 (26%) apbd patients lab data indicated possible dehydration Both caffeine and alcohol are diuretics. Balance key. Cranberry supplements
GER can be merely uncomfortable or it can be serious causing damage to esophagus
Common sense – re: avoiding irritants – individual thing, like your mom told you. OTC meds should be avoided other than ocassionally – see physician if frequent prob
NHANES.
Rec’s r 2x ↑er than average US consumption. Fiber intake should be increased gradually. Definition of fiber. Note these recommendations mesh w/rec’s 4 wt’ fluid
Repair & maintenance activities take place during sleep, also newer studies relating weight gain to ↓ sleep
Body has limited gly storage – a lot of variables determine what fuel will be used at any given time. A lot is unknown re: causes of pathological processes.