LIVING WITH AN ILLNESS THAT REQUIRES NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT

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WHEN YOU HAVE A LONG-TERM ILLNESS, IT CAN MEAN THAT YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE EATING AS MUCH AS YOU WOULD USUALLY DO, OR YOU MIGHT FEEL QUITE UNWELL.

Some symptoms of your illness, such as diarrhoea and sickness, might also make it harder for your body to absorb important nutrients from your food. Having a long-term illness and experiencing symptoms such as these can increase your risk of becoming malnourished.1

If you or someone you love are living with an illness or condition that affects the body’s ability to digest and absorb the nutrients and calories it needs, your healthcare professional (e.g. GP, nurse or dietitian) may recommend nutritional support. The below pages provide more information on what nutritional support you might receive if you have a specific health condition.

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CANCER

The side effects of cancer and cancer treatments can mean that you feel quite ill, can reduce your appetite and can make you feel very tired.2-3
This can increase the risk of malnutrition and/or muscle loss, which can impact your ability to have treatment and how your cancer progresses.2-4 This page provides more information on what nutritional support you may be offered to support you in your cancer journey.

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COPD

COPD can cause changes in the body, which can weaken and shrink your muscles. This can make it harder to breathe and can make your COPD symptoms worse5. This page provides more information on nutritional support that may be offered to you if you have COPD.
 

 

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AGEING WELL AND FRAILTY

As we get older, it is common for our muscles to get weaker and to lose our appetite. When we don’t eat as much, it is harder for our bodies to get the vitamins, minerals, and protein we need to stay strong, which may mean we become malnourished.6,7 This page provides more information on the importance of nutrition as we age.

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MUSCLE LOSS

Having strong muscles can help improve our lifespan, overall health and can help us to maintain our independence.8 However, when we get sick or injured, our muscles can get weaker and start to shrink. This can mean we might be more at risk of getting infections, falling more often or wounds not healing properly.9 This page provides more information on the importance of nutrition for muscle health.
 

MALNUTRITION IN ADULTS

Malnutrition happens when your body isn’t able to get the nutrients it needs from the food you eat. This may be due to the effects of having a long-term health condition, because you aren’t able to move around a lot, or because you need extra energy, such as if you have recently had a serious injury.1 This page provides more information on the symptoms of malnutrition and what to do if you think you might be at risk of it.

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References:

1. NHS, 2023, Malnutrition. Available online: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malnutrition/ Last accessed January 2024
2. Aversa Z et al. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2017;9(5):369-382
3. National Cancer Institute, 2023. Nutrition in Cancer Care. Available online: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/appetite-loss/nutrition-pdq#:~:text=Stem%20cell%20transplant.-,Cancer%20and%20cancer%20treatments%20may%
20cause%20malnutrition.,a%20lack%20of%20key%20nutrients. Last accessed October 2023.
4. Pin F et al. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2018;12:420-426
5. Malnutrition Pathway, 2020. Managing Malnutrition in COPD: Including a pathway for the appropriate use of ONS to support community healthcare professionals. Available online: https://www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk/library/mm_copd.pdf. Last accessed August 2023
6. Volpi E et al. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2004;7(4):405-10
7. Evans C. Perm J 2005;9(3):38-41
8. McLeod M et al. Biogerontology 2016;17:497-510
9. Argiles JM et al. JAMDA 2016;17:789 796

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