What diseases or problems does the nutritionist treat?

Nutritionist

A nutritionist is a professional expert in food, nutrition and dietetics.

The most common diseases that nutritionists treat are:

Anemia :

Anemia is a deficiency in the blood of red blood cells who supply oxygen to the rest of the body's cells.

Anorexy Nervosa :

Anorexia Nervosa (Anorexia) is a condition involving severe abnormal eating behavior.

Bulimia:

Bulimia is a psychological eating disorder that affects the appetite, the individual moves away from food or overeats and then expels it by force and by different means.

Celiac Disease:

Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune digestive disorder in which the ingestion of gluten damages the small intestine. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, tingling/itching sensations, weight loss, and fatigue.

Cholesterol:

Cholesterol are fats (lipids) found in the plasma membrane of the cell.

Constipation:

Constipation is the lack of peristaltic movements, which produces a shortage of evacuations or with effort.

Crohn's disease:

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that specifically affects the lining of the digestive tract. It can also affect other parts of the body such as the joints, skin and mouth. Crohn's disease is caused by inflammation, which can cause ulcers in your digestive system. In contrast with Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease doesn't cause ulcers that cover the entire surface of the colon.

Cystic fibrosis:

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease of the sweat and mucous glands that is generally located in the liver, lungs, pancreas and intestines, etc.

Excess body fat:

Excess body fat is the thickening of fat cells due to the retention of lipids in them, which can cause certain health problems.

Food Allergy:

Food allergy is an inflammatory reaction of the body produced by ingested food.

Food Allergy:

Food allergy is an inflammatory reaction of the body produced by ingested food.

Gastritis:

Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. Gastritis can be caused by a variety of factors, including infection, autoimmune disorders, and medications. It can cause pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Hepatic encephalopathy:

Hepatic encephalopathy is a type of brain damage that affects people with cirrhosis and other types of liver disease. It occurs as a result of toxins building up in the blood after they're no longer removed by the damaged liver, causing confusion, fatigue, and poor muscle coordination.

Hypercholesterolemia:

Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood.

Iron-deficiency anemia:

Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition that involves low levels of healthy red blood cells due to low iron. Symptoms may include fatigue, pale skin, and problems with concentration.

Lactose intolerance:

Lactose intolerance is the inability to process foods that contain lactose that is found in milk and milk products.

Malnutrition:

Malnutrition is a disease of varying degrees of seriousness and with different clinical manifestations, caused by deficiency in the assimilation of food by the body.

Malnutrition:

Malnutrition is a condition in which the body does not get enough nutrition from food and may lead to many symptoms such as fatigue, neurological problems, weight loss, and anemia.

Mellitus diabetes:

Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by the malfunction of the pancreas that does not secrete enough insulin or when the cells do not respond to its stimulus.

Obesity:

La obesidad es el aumento de peso no sano, ocasionado por una dieta inadecuada sumada al sedentarismo.

Osteoporosis:

Osteoporosis is the decrease in bone mass density, making bones more porous and less resistant to knocks or external injuries.

Pre diabetes:

Prediabetes is a condition with blood glucose levels above normal, but below those diagnostic of diabetes.

renal insufficiency:

Kidney failure is a disease that affects the kidneys, preventing them from carrying out the process of eliminating waste through urine.

Weight gain:

Weight gain is produced by the increase in muscle mass or fat, raising our weight.

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