Advice: Nutrition
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Living With a Feeding Tube
What is a feeding tube? A feeding tube delivers a nutrient feed directly into the stomach or intestine. This allows an adult with a muscle-weakening condition to meet their nutritional needs without chewing or swallowing…
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The Nutrition Timeline for People with DMD
The nutrition timeline shows people with DMD’s nutritional needs changing as they grow up. As Duchenne progresses, nutritional issues also change. It’s important to ensure that people’s nutritional needs are met, whilst recognising that being…
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How to Eat a Healthy Diet
In general, adults with neuromuscular disorders should strive to have a healthy diet. A healthy diet is balanced in energy, protein, fluid, calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients. Adults should aim to include a variety…
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Nutritional and Dietary Supplements
Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements are made from natural food sources. People believe they will have health benefits beyond their basic nutritional value. They can come in different forms, such as pills, fortified foods, or functional…
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Energy balance is an important concept for understanding weight management. The body uses energy all the time, even when at rest or sleep. Energy balance is when the energy obtained from diet (measured in calories)…
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Managing Bowels and Constipation
Constipation is a common symptom for both children and adults with muscle-weakening conditions. This can be very uncomfortable and dangerous if untreated, as it can lead to bowel impaction. Scientists have studied the muscles involved in defecating (pooing)…