Experiences with

Malnutrition

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Possibly due to malnutrition. Many thanks

Out of curiosity, I managed to set up my NHS portal and patient access, and checked through the last couple of years of various blood tests.Now, when I was in hospital in 2022 (all linked to mistreated hypothyroidism), many blood tests showed malabsorption and malnutrition.

Every single time I went to have my bloods drawn at the hospital (because of malnutrition fears) the ONLY thing coming back below normal was FOLATE and vitamin B12. When I say low, I mean borderline low nothing super fancy!

It got worse when I had malnutrition for 20 before I was diagnosed coeliac condition ,even then things didn't get better until I went on the Hate diet (Google Hate diet)🤔

She died aged 27 of malnutrition. The Guardian had a good article pointing out the flaws in the NHS treatment of ME patients. https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/09/what-is-me-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-nhs-criticised

Hello, I am getting more worried about my husbands malnutrition. He has been referred to dietitians but that was a while back, I chased but they he’d no record of the referral so I emailed the letter and they have said he has been added to the list to be triaged.

My youngest child has pneumonia, and hasn't eaten properly for a week and therefore has dropped all his gains and is now in the severe malnutrition category. I'm really, really worried..and also feel like I'm failing him.

For the past 6 months or so I have been having severe hot flashes and I got my hormones checked at the gynecologist and she told me that I have low estrogen due to the malnutrition caused by the anorexia which is making my pituitary gland not produce the hormones needed to give me estrogen.

Roll on 3 weeks in Edinburgh and she completed her assessment and attitude changed - she had decompensated liver disease and only hope was a transplant and they knew that this was not alcohol related and was probably the malnutrition as there was no reason, they had tested for all other conditions.

Various reasons, anaemia, malnutrition (because of diabetes & keeping blood sugar too strictly under control), electrolytes needing to be sorted because of the diuretics, etc.

Poor self hygiene and self appearance (noticed quite red rashes at the crease of his arms), lack of essential food (empty fridge and cupboards) and consequently malnutrition and leaving in unsanitary conditions as his studio is very neglected. .

Is extremely thin due to malnutrition. an Icelandic Christmas character) https://youtu.be/-0YxwsFhv74?si=-OcU0X50p8N5HrrG

I googled RDW to find out more and see that it is associated with anemia, malnutrition and liver disease. (Recommended action - more folate, B12 in diet.)

I read some of your replies and it opened my eyes just enough to get some things checked out....... depression..... malnutrition. So I will go on another day to get some of these things checked out. I hope that you find the answers you need

Things for overall good health and that those with co-mobilities ( heart disease, diabetes, overweight, etc) need to manage, I’ve read that a serous issue with those on kidney diets is malnutrition. Yet I haven’t found a comprehensive 360 degree resource to address this problem.

Gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition and malabsorption can result in mineral and vitamin D deficiencies and bone loss. Patients with chronic liver disease have a higher risk of fracture due to hepatic osteodystrophy.

During this month I was told that I had severe malnutrition and my body hadn't been getting nutrition for years since my pancreas failed and turned to stone (calcified). Then almost daily they gave me another diagnosis of another potentialy fateful and disabling illness.

What will the effects of malnutrition be on him? How much discomfort will he be in? Does this sound like final stages? Which of the many hazards may finally claim his life? Again, sorry for the long post and thank you very much for any comments or guidance you can offer.

I think this all started from being locked in during quarantine and the result of bad posture -> more back pain -> lost of appetite + malnutrition -> lack of exercise (he is a cyclist) -> lack of using his upper body -> muscle atrophy -> slow movements.