Liver Cirrhosis Diet: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid and Sample Menu
Liver cirrhosis is a serious disease. It occurs when healthy liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, usually as a result of alcohol abuse or chronic hepatitis....
GERD Diet: Food List, Sample Menu and Tips
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when your stomach contents reflux into your esophagus. It’s a common disease that can cause symptoms such as heartburn and...
Gastroparesis Diet: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid, and Sample Diet
Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a condition that slows or stops the movement of food from your stomach to your small intestine. Diabetes is the most...
Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) for Older Adults
Malnutrition can happen to anyone, but older adults are particularly at risk. Because malnutrition has been associated with diminished cognitive capacity and declining...
The Top 4 Natural Supplements for Better Sleep
With family and career demands pulling at you from both ends, sleep usually presents itself as a luxury rather than a necessity. Even then, trying to fall asleep (and stay...
Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam (NFPE): A Beginner’s Guide
Malnutrition is widely prevalent in hospitalized patients yet highly underdiagnosed (1). Registered dietitians (RDs) play an important role in identifying malnutrition in...
Pancreatitis Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. It’s characterized by abdominal pain that often radiates from the back, vomiting, nausea and malabsorption. Diet plays...
Refeeding Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Refeeding is the process of reintroducing food to people who are starved, malnourished or metabolically stressed due to severe illness. Refeeding syndrome is an adverse...
Diverticulitis Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid
Diverticulitis is a common condition where pouches in the large intestine become inflamed. It’s characterized by severe abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting or a...
MDS 3.0 Section K: A Beginner’s Guide for Dietitians
The minimum data set (MDS) is a federally mandated assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicare certified long-term health care facilities. It provides a comprehensive...