World COPD Day丨People with COPD are more likely to suffer from malnutrition? It’s true!

World COPD Day丨People with COPD are more likely to suffer from malnutrition? It’s true!

Many of the patients who visit the respiratory department are elderly.

Respiratory diseases

The most common diseases in the elderly

The most common of these are

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Many people only think that COPD is easy

Difficulty breathing , airflow limitation

Little do people know that malnutrition is another major hazard to health!

Why does COPD cause malnutrition, what are the symptoms, and how to deal with it?

After reading the popular science explanation by Yuekangtu below, you will understand everything!

Summary of this issue

Symptoms of malnutrition in COPD:

Low appetite and eating less;

Weakness in breathing, hands and feet;

Thin appearance

Causes of malnutrition in COPD:

The airway tubes are constricted, breathing becomes more laborious, and excessive energy is consumed;

Indigestion due to compression of the stomach;

Digestive function declines with age;

Impaired gastrointestinal function and weakened digestive function

General principles of diet for COPD malnutrition:

The food should be light, tasty and easy to digest;

Choose high-protein, high-vitamin, high-fat (diabetics should be careful when eating) foods

Eat small, frequent meals

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