Nutrition

Eating Disorders: Exploring the Genetic Connection

Are eating disorders genetic? This fundamental question has sparked considerable interest among researchers and health experts seeking to unravel the complexities of these mental...

Rumination disorder: Causes, symptoms, tests and treatment

Rumination disorder is a behavioral disorder causing regurgitation of either undigested or partially digested food back into the mouth from the stomach. The patient...

ARFID: How does it differ from other restrictive eating disorders?

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is among the common eating disorders in teenagers. A study suggestsNicely TA, Lane-Loney S, Masciulli E, Hollenbeak CS, Ornstein...

Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment 

Scurvy is one of the oldest documented diseases in human history and a dietary disorder that severely affects humans. Scurvy observations first appeared 3500...

What is Pellagra?

Pellagra is a skin condition or disease that a patient acquires when his diet is insufficient in niacin(vitamin B-3) or Tryptophan. The Italian terms...