Medicinal Nutrition:

Diarrhea is frequent loose or watery bowel movements. It is also defined as stool  weight > 200 g/day. Diarrhea is classified into acute (less than 2 weeks), persistent (2 – 4 weeks), and chronic(more than 4 weeks). Potential causative

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder. It is characterized by impaired  metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, resulting in an elevation of blood sugar level. Compared to DM, there

Depression is a medical condition characterized by depressed mood (such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness, low self-esteem, and excessive guilt), decreased interest or pleasure in almost all activities, sleeplessness or excessive

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease affecting mainly respiratory and gastrointestinal  systems. The disease is because of a mutation in a gene that controls CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) protein.

See “Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)”.      

Cramps are sudden and involuntary contractions of a muscle. Cramps are most commonly  seen in the leg muscles, especially in the calves. They are painful and last usually few minutes. A

Cough is a normal defense mechanism of the respiratory system and it is an explosive,  sudden expiratory maneuver to clear air, fluids or foreign bodies from the airways. Cough is a

Constipation is a common complaint and refers to a difficult or infrequent passage  of stool, hardness of stool, or a sense of incomplete bowel evacuation. Most people have at least three bowel

It is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (lining membrane of the eyelids) characterized by  redness, swelling, and secretions. Conjunctivitis is sometimes called “pink eye” and it is mainly due to a

Common cold is an acute viral respiratory disease. It is caused by viruses with  rhinoviruses being the most common agents. Signs and symptoms are nasal discomfort, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing,