Nutritional disorders nowadays have become a common evil that affects many people regardless of their social stratum. Although it is believed that this condition is caused by overeating, the reality is that dietary disorders can be triggered by different biological or emotional situations and can become so serious that they affect life itself.
Nutritional imbalances are caused by mental (emotional) conditions and these are often triggered in different ways. These types of conditions are often difficult to treat, since they involve diets that are often not fully complied with. Fortunately in the market you can find excellent software for nutritionists which will optimize the processes both in the control of diets and in administrative procedures and communication with customers.
Main types of nutritional disorders
There are many types of dietary disorders, although the most common are:
Nervous anorexia
Anorexic people tend to skip meal times or lie by saying they have previously eaten. The most characteristic symptoms of this condition are:
- Low body fat
- They have deteriorated skin and hair
- Eventually they tend to suffer major organ failure
It is important to note that although this type of eating disorder is not usually common, it is considered the most dangerous, since this condition has a very high mortality rate in terms of mental disorders. As for the consequences that can trigger this condition, we have:
- osteopenia or osteoporosis
- anemia
- Severe constipation
- Brain damage
- Damage to the structure and function of the heart
Bulimia Nervosa
People with this type of eating disorder make themselves vomit every time they eat and justify their action by claiming “gastric problems.” Contrary to anorexics, bulimic people can eat normally or even excessively so that they may well have a normal weight, overweight or underweight. In the long run, bulimic people can develop gastric ulcers.
This disorder can cause a series of negative health reactions such as:
- Chronic sore throat and inflammation
- GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and other gastrointestinal problems
- Severe dehydration from purging
- Swollen salivary glands in the neck and jaw area
- Ulcers
Binge eating
It is one of the most common nutritional disorders today, especially in the United States. Generally, this condition occurs in people who suffer from anxiety or stress and it involves overeating, especially processed foods with a low nutritional level (sweets and fast food). A characteristic symptom of people who suffer from binge eating is that after eating in enormous quantities, they feel guilt, shame, shame, anguish or depression.
This type of disorder can cause the following health problems:
- Obesity
- Problems with blood pressure
- Cardiovascular conditions
Athletic anorexia
They are the people who are obsessed with exercise to the point that they are very concerned about how they will burn the calories they consume at each meal. They also tend to develop an excessive fanaticism for gluten-free and organic foods. Generally, these people usually last for hours jogging when they finish eating a dish.
In the long run, this nutritional disorder can cause the following problems:
- Muscle loss and weakness
- Feeling cold all the time due to a drop in internal body temperature
- Feeling tired all the time
Types of treatments most used for these disorders
Depending on the disorder that the person has and their history, the treatment to follow will be determined. Now, regardless of the diet to be followed, the treatment is usually accompanied by:
- Psychotherapy so that the person recognizes their condition and changes their way of thinking
- Constant food monitoring
- Nutritional counseling so that the person eats properly and healthily
- Depending on the degree of mental condition, the use of antidepressant or anxiolytic medications is usually recommended.
Using technology as a nutrition hub
Cloud solutions are a perfect ally to carry out efficient dietary control in patients and in turn, optimize the administrative processes that they generate. With a software for nutritional centers, multiple tasks can be carried out in an automated way such as:
- Prepare nutritional plans and recipes for different types of dietary disorders. This will allow to offer in a fast and opportune way, the dietary treatments to follow depending on the disorder that the patient presents.
- Shifts can be scheduled and optimized for different appointments and nutritional consultations
- It allows to establish different communication channels in order to maintain feedback with the client
- The nutritionist can consult online through videoconferences. This also streamlines group or family therapies in the event that a member cannot attend the appointment in person.
- Custom billing can be done
