The interaction of these drugs together with food can lead to malnutrition, due to malabsorption of nutrients.
By: Valentina Diaz Ospina
In Puerto Rico there is evidence of a high prevalence of chronic diseasesMost of them are usually due to various inflammatory processes in the body, which makes a good feeding.
Exclusively for the Medicine and Public Health Magazine, Lcda. Lailiz Ortiz, dietitian nutritionist, talks regarding the importance of a good feeding and a good lifestyle to be able to keep out the chronic diseases.
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As disclosed by Lcda. Ortiz the numbers of the chronic diseases They are increasing. For example, “for 2006 the prevalence of diabetes was 11.9%, and in the year 2020 a prevalence of diabetes of 13.3% was reflected” expressed the Lcda. Ortiz.
How to reduce pain and control the inflammatory process?
The expert explains that, in order to reduce pain and control the inflammation caused by different diseases, there are various drugs and anti-inflammatory substances, among these drugs she highlights non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (AINE).
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: These are responsible for blocking enzymes, which help produce prostaglandins, a group of naturally occurring fatty acids that play a role in reducing pain and inflammation.
Los AINE They can also decrease the inflammation, as well as fever, swelling and redness. These medications are usually Ibuprofen and Naproxen.
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Malnutrition from NSAIDs
It should be noted that the interaction of these drugs together with the feeding They can lead to malnutrition, due to malabsorption of nutrients.
“If a nutrient cannot be absorbed due to the interaction of a drug, the patient will be deficient and their metabolism and condition can be complicated,” said the specialist.
What causes the misuse of NSAIDs?
Studies have shown that 19% of all patients use more than the recommended dose and 24% use multiple AINE on the whole.
According to the Lcd. Ortiz these figures are “alarming data because the AINE They can affect the lining of the stomach, creating ulcers, causing the patient to lose blood and affecting the patient’s nutritional status, with chronic gastritis or anemia. If used for a long time, they can cause colitis and weight loss.”
The aforementioned is due to the fact that these drugs compromise the structure of the intestinal microvilli, lengthening the patient’s stays in the hospital, complicating the patient’s condition and increasing morbidity and mortality, the specialist stated.
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Nutritional therapy combined with anti-inflammatory treatment
This combination reinforces the reduction of the inflammatory process and prevents the development of complications due to prolonged use, through lifestyle changes and an anti-inflammatory diet.
The Lcda. Ortiz explains that in this diet you should reduce processed foods, increase the intake of fruits and vegetables, fats rich in polyunsaturated oils, and low-fat proteins. It also promotes the consumption of fiber-rich carbohydrates and herbs and spices with anti-inflammatory properties.
The change in lifestyle must be accompanied by physical activity, whether it is just changing or increasing the level with resistance exercises, physical activity reduces pain and inflammation.
