Severe ketoacidosis secondary to starvation in a frutarian patient

Severe ketoacidosis secondary to starvation in a frutarian patient

The present paper presents the first clinical case of a patient suffering from Frutarianism a new "Eating disorder" and severe Ketoacidosis. The life-style feed strictly only on fruits (not even other vegetables, since plant death is necessary previous consumption).This behavioural alterat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nutrición hospitalaria : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral 2010-11, Vol.25 (6), p.1049-1052
Hauptverfasser: Causso, C, Arrieta, F, Hernández, J, Botella-Carretero, J I, Muro, M, Puerta, C, Balsa, J A, Zamarron, I, Vázquez, C
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Blood Chemical Analysis
Diet
Diet, Vegetarian
Emergency Medical Services
Fruit
Humans
Ketosis - etiology
Life Style
Male
Nutrition & Dietetics
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology
Starvation - complications
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Zusammenfassung:The present paper presents the first clinical case of a patient suffering from Frutarianism a new "Eating disorder" and severe Ketoacidosis. The life-style feed strictly only on fruits (not even other vegetables, since plant death is necessary previous consumption).This behavioural alteration frequently leads to starvation and the subsequent Ketoacidosis due to starvation.
ISSN:1699-5198
1699-5198
DOI:10.3305/nh.2010.25.6.4905