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Anorexia Can be Controlled With Appropriate Therapy
Anorexia is an eating disorder that can not be ignored. Patients require special handling to increase the weight and nutritional needs of their bodies, as well as emotional problems and other health problems that accompany. Here are some steps you need to do to control this eating disorder. Cooperation with specialists. Handling of eating disorders with medication requires guidance and control from a psychiatrist or a medical expert in the field of other eating disorders. Add your calorie intake. Add weight to monitor patients with fluid and food intake. Patient’s weight should be monitored every day, and calorie intake should be added gradually. To increase the standard weight, the diet will contain about 3000 calories per day. Weight gain is usually controlled between 1.0 to 1.5 pounds per week. In the first week or two, weight gain will exceed this limit. This is because of physiological changes, mainly due to fluid balance. After going through this period, weight gain of more than 1.5 pounds per week will be controlled by reducing dietary intake. Identify and avoid food allergens. Try doing skin tests or blood tests to detect allergies. Also, read food labels before buying to make sure food is free from allergens. Understand celiac disease (gluten sensitivity disorders with), which can exacerbate anorexia. Read the rest of this entry »
