Its something medical.
2006-09-01 17:07:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
starvation leads to low protein which leads to edema
2006-09-01 17:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starvation Edema
2016-12-12 11:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by emmit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proteins in the cellular fluid prevent water from leaking underneath the tissues (interstitial space) and causing edema. In "Kwashiokar"- a protein starvation- the body cannot make proteins and the fluid leaks and makes edema.
Hope this answer is helpful
2006-09-01 17:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets see now....prolong starvation leads to a lack of protein and amino acids. The liver is then unable to maintain blood levels of albumin, and osmotic balance is disturbed, causing fluid to accumulate in extracellular spaces. Thus u see the characteristic skinny arms and legs due to muscle wasting and big bloated tummies due to edema. Hope that helps....if still unclear...contact me :)
2006-09-01 17:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Milk, legumes, nuts, pulses, beans-soyabean, cheese, outer layers of cereals, meat, fish and eggs are rich in proteins. They same be given added with existing diet.
2006-09-01 17:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edema fairies
2006-09-01 17:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by The Fifth Contender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋