Question

1- What nutritional considerations you advice the following patients to? Please mention any recommended supplements you advise him to take, with the explanations? (Please notice that your answer not to exceed 150 words for each disease, and list the reference you have used).

1-Parkinson’s Disease

2-Amylotrophic lateral sclerosis

3-Wernicke- Korsakoff Syndrome

4-Stroke

Answer 1

1. Parkinson disease : a healthy diet is important to maintain enough energy supply to the body. A patient with parkinson should eat a balanced diet. He should take enough quatity of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, mineral and vitamins. The diet should consist of vegetables, fruits, nuts, antioxidants. Parkinsons patinet should avoid alcohol, caffein and tobacco smoking. They should also limit salt and sugar intake. They should drink plenty of fluids.
2. Amyotropic lateral sclerosis: patient with ALS often have swallowing difficulties . They should take food in the form of semi solid and liquid instead of hard and dry solid food. They should eat a well balanced diet and avoid alcohol, smoking. They should limit salt and sugar.
3. Wernicke- Korsakoff Syndrome : patient should avoid alcohol. Eat food rich in thiamine. Include fish, cod oil and olive oil.
4. Stroke : well balanced healthy diet with enough of antioxidant. Avoid smoking and alcohol. Reduce salt and sodium. Drink plenty of water and other fluids. Avoid saturated fat and cholesterol rich foods.