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Results 1 - 10 of 106 for malnourished
  1. Kwashiorkor 
    Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet. ... often lead to a lack of food, causing malnutrition. Kwashiorkor is rare in children in the United ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001604.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Malnutrition 
    Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients. ... There are many types of malnutrition, and they have different ... due to food not being available Eating disorders Problems with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Total parenteral nutrition 
    ... York, NY: Pearson; 2017:chap 16. Ziegler TR. Malnutrition: assessment and support. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000177.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. D-xylose absorption 
    ... test if you have: Persistent diarrhea Signs of malnutrition Unexplained weight loss This test is primarily used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003606.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Noma 
    ... the mouth and other tissues. It occurs in malnourished children in areas where sanitation and cleanliness are ... This disorder most often occurs in young, severely malnourished children from ages 2 to 5 years. Often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth 
    ... body. As a result, a person may become malnourished . The breakdown of nutrients by the excess bacteria ... vein (total parenteral nutrition or TPN) in a malnourished person A lactose-free diet can be helpful.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cryptosporidium enteritis 
    ... loss of muscle and body mass (wasting) and malnutrition. The major risk factor is drinking water that ... many times a day General sick feeling ( malaise ) Malnutrition and weight loss (in severe cases) Nausea
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000617.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Rumination disorder 
    ... mistaken for rumination disorder. Rumination disorder can cause malnutrition . The following lab tests can measure how severe the malnutrition is and determine what nutrients need to be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001539.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Congenital nephrotic syndrome 
    ... may be high. There may be signs of malnutrition. A urinalysis reveals fat and large amounts of ... The disorder often leads to infection, malnutrition, and kidney failure. ... die within the first year. Congenital nephrotic syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001576.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Alcoholic ketoacidosis 
    ... alcohol use. It most often occurs in a malnourished person who drinks large amounts of alcohol every ... tests. You may get vitamin supplements to treat malnutrition caused by excessive alcohol use. People with this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000323.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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