Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrient Deficiency Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux

Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrient Deficiency Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERDS Individualized dietary instruction and counseling for nutrition related problems. Occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients that it needs Burning sensation in the chest after eating

Gallstones Hard calcium deposits that form in your gallbladder Celiac Disease Sensitivity to gluten which is in wheat, rye, and barley Irritable bowel syndrome Stomach pain or discomfort three times a month from eating

Diabetes Type 1 Pancreas does not secrete any insulin, insulin must be received externally Diabetes Type 2 Cells do not know how to receive the insulin Gestational Diabetes Occurs only during the time the woman is pregnant

Therapeutic diet Includes Modifications of Nutrients, food texture, food allergies, and food intolerances Nutrient modifications Diabetic diets, low sodium diets, Low fat diets, renal diets, high fiber diets Texture modifications Mechanical soft diet, puree diet

Food allergy, food intolerance modification Restriction of food allergens, and food intolerances Tube feedings Liquid tube feedings in place of meals, liquid tube feedings in addition to meals Supplemental feedings Liquid nutritional shakes, snacks or beverages given between meals