Is Australia turning the tables on food allergy?
Like many Western nations, several decades ago, Australia blundered down the path of advising parents to withhold allergenic foods, like eggs and peanuts, from weaning…
Tag: Nutrition
How this ‘stinky’ fruit landed a woman in hospital: case
The Malaysian woman developed severe hyperkalaemia after indulging in potassium-rich durian.
Patient develops refeeding syndrome after hCG diet
Case: The man ended up in ED when he started eating again after three weeks of injecting human chorionic gonadotropin and severely restricting his …
Diet doesn’t affect autism, confirms Aussie study
Queensland researchers say there's no evidence diet causes autism which challenges the popular belief that the gut microbiome causes the condition…
Giving eggs before age one may prevent later allergy
Giving babies eggs before one year may prevent allergy later on, US findings show.
Deprescribing diabetes meds with a low-carb approach
GPs can offer carbohydrate restriction as an option for glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Eating disorders surge among teens in lockdown: study
The triggers include disruption to routines and boredom, Australian researchers say.
Long-term abdo pain and diarrhoea in a teen
A teen presents with longstanding abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea after meals.
What’s causing this progressive rash?
Jane is a 62-year-old fitness instructor who presents with four months of mildly painful, progressive rash involving the feet, legs and hands.
Gastric bypass ‘ups anaemia risk fivefold’
The longest study yet on nutritional deficiency linked to bariatric surgery underlines the need for ongoing monitoring of patients, researchers say…
