People with jaundice are advised to practice 3F, which is restrict FATty & fried foods, take 2-3 litres FLUIDS a day and eat more FIBREs (fruits & green leafy vegetables).

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Dietary management of fatty liver patients is dependent on the cause of the disease whether the problem is overweight, obesity, high blood cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, or excessive alcohol consumption. Therefore, patients must adhere to a diet that has been prescribed to reduce fat in the liver tissue.

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Introduction Sexual dysfunction is common problem among couples but are usually less discussed. Patients expect doctors to ask about sexual functioning, but many doctors have little education and training about sexuality. Furthermore, many patients will not talk about this due to shame, guilt or embarrassment. Classification of Sexual Disorders Among …

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Definition Contaminants are referring to any harmful substances that have not been intentionally added into foods which can cause consumer illness. In general, there are 3 main types of contaminants in foods : physical microbiological chemical. According to Malaysian Food Regulations 1985, contaminants are known as ‘incidental constituent’ which means …

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Glycaemic Index and Glycaemic Load – Are They The Same ?   What is Glycaemic Index or GI? The Glycaemic index (GI) measures how quick or slow a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose after consumption. Slowly absorbed foods are called low GI foods. Moderately absorbed foods are called moderate GI …

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Introduction Grocery shopping is one of the biggest parts of most people’s budgets. Even sticking to the basics seems to be a huge expense when it comes to food shopping. Food prices may keep rising but perhaps your food budget has stayed the same. So how do you eat a …

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Introduction Common dietary supplements (DS) include : Vitamins and minerals (such as vitamin C or multivitamin) Botanicals (herbs and plant products, such as ginseng) Substances that come from natural sources (such as omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils). They can be in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid forms. Dietary supplements …

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Introduction Safe food preparation is crucial to avoid food borne illness especially food poisoning episode. Factors that contribute to food poisoning are : Food which is contaminated with micro-organisms from : faeces soil water rats, mice insects and pests domestic farm animals humans, through their hands. Micro-organism are able to …

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Treatment : Pharmacological : Medication for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus   Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that is released from the intestines (ileum and colon). The secretion of GLP-1 is depending on the presence of nutrients in the small intestines. As we know, insulin is a …

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Monitoring of Complications   Introduction ECG is a test assessing the electrical activity of the heart. It is detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body [1]. The electrodes are placed across the chest and it records electrical …

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