Nutrients are substances in food that are needed for the organism to grow and develop properly in accordance with its function.
Nutrients in adequate amounts and in accordance with the need for providing energy for the body to be able to grow and develop, and repair damaged tissue. Nutritional deficiencies will make the body of the organism does not grow and develop, it can even cause disease to end in death. Disruption of the body's metabolic processes are early symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
Definition of nutrition, according to some experts is as follows:
- Nutrition is the process of taking important nutrients. (Nuwer, 2008).
- Nutrients are organic substances required by the organism for normal functioning of the body systems, growth and maintenance of health. (Wikipedia).
After knowing the definition of nutrients, there are several types of nutrients that it needs to be absorbed by us every day. Such as carbohydrates, this is a kind of nutritional composition consisting of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. This type of substance found in rice, corn, wheat, tubers. There are fat as the types of nutrients that are needed by our bodies, fat acts as an energy source that is compacted. There is a protein that is an important constituent of all cells in the body. Vitamin is also a means of nutrition is no less important to regulate the body's metabolism. Meneral and water is also a kind of important nutrients for the body.
Understanding of nutrition is not just limited to the nutritionists or health researchers only. However, this definition also extends in particular to the health of the world. Nutrition for health is a kind of critical intake found in foods often consumed by us. Contains vital substances such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and others. Knowledge of the nutrients it needs to be recognized as a regulator of eating patterns. The nutritional requirements for the human body is certainly very important as supporting a variety of activities and health. The nutrients needed by the body also had higher levels of clear and useful to the body. There are several types of foods that actually do not really have a clear nutritional. It would be very concerned if we always vulnerable consumption in a long time. After all essential nutrients is a necessity that should not be missed. Nutrition serves to keep your metabolism in the body because there is a substance in nutrients and important things to be absorbed. The function of internal organs of the body will also be maintained if the fulfillment of these nutrients stable and clear presence.
Nausea and vomiting is a symptom that is frequently encountered. Nausea is an uncomfortable sensation in the upper abdomen that creates a feeling like vomiting. While vomiting is the release of stomach contents through the mouth.
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms. Therefore, nausea and vomiting caused by various medical conditions (diseases) of the underlying. Knowing the causes of nausea and vomiting are very important for the management of nausea or vomiting appropriately.
Medical condition or disease causes nausea and vomiting, among others:
- Motion sickness.
- Young pregnant (nausea occurring in approximately 50% -90% of all pregnancies, vomiting in 25% -55%).
- Originator drug vomiting.
- Taste very pain.
- Emotional stress (such as fear).
- Excessive eating (satiety).
- Gallbladder disease, for example gallstones.
- Food poisoning.
- Viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract (diarrhea).
- Reaction to the odor or a particular smell.
- Sore throat (kids).
- Heart attack.
- Concussion or brain injury.
- Brain tumor.
- Gastric ulcer.
- Some forms of cancer.
- Bulimia or other psychological illnesses.
- Gastroparesis or slow emptying of the stomach (a condition that is often seen in people with diabetes).
- Swallowing poison or drink alcohol excessively.
Causes of vomiting may differ according to age.
Vomiting in children is most often caused by a viral infection, food poisoning, milk allergy, motion sickness, overeating, coughing, or intestinal blockage, and a disease in which the child has a high fever.
Time of nausea or vomiting may indicate the cause. When it comes shortly after a meal, nausea or vomiting may be caused by food poisoning, gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach), gastritis, or bulimia.
Nausea or vomiting 1-8 hours after a meal may also indicate food poisoning. However, foods containing certain bacteria, such as salmonella (the cause of typhoid fever), it could take longer, causing the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Continuous vomiting can cause a dangerous condition that is dehydration, especially vomiting in infants and children. Moreover, they have not been able to say what they are feeling. Therefore, parents should know the signs of dehydration in children.
Here is how to overcome the nausea and vomiting in general regardless of age and cause:
- Drink plenty of water gradually (a little but often).
- Avoiding solid food until the vomiting episode has passed.
- Stop all medications (which can irritate the stomach and make vomiting worsened). But, do not discontinue any medication before consulting a doctor.
- If there is vomiting and diarrhea lasting more than 24 hours, oral rehydration solution such as ORS should be used to prevent and treat dehydration.
- Pregnant women who experience morning sickness can eat some crackers before getting out of bed or eating a high-protein snack before bed (meat or cheese).
- Vomiting associated with cancer treatment (chemotherapy) can often be treated with other types of drug therapy. There are also prescription and non-prescription medications that can be used to control vomiting associated with pregnancy and motion sickness. However, you should consult a physician before using these drugs.
You should seek emergency medical care, if vomiting is accompanied by:
- There was blood in the vomit (bright red or black "coffee grounds").
- Severe headache or stiff neck, fear the occurrence of meningitis.
- Weak lethargy, confusion, or decreased consciousness.
- Severe abdominal pain.
- Fever higher than 38.5 C.
- Diarrhea.
- Frequency of breath and very rapid and weak pulse.
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