In light of the war of genocide and starvation launched by Israel on the invading sector since October 2023, pictures of some adults and children in the sector who suffer from famine, but they have flatulence in the abdomen that may resemble “rumen”, what is its explanation?
On the 690th day of the extermination war on Gaza, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced the death of 3 Palestinians as a result of famine and malnutrition during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of martyrs of famine and lack of food to 303, including 117 children. The Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip also continues, and sources in the sector hospitals reported the martyrdom of 27 Palestinians in Israeli raids on several areas since dawn today.
What the Israeli starvation victims in Gaza suffer from, caused by their “Cochormuor” disease, so what is it?
Cawchoorkor disease is a type of hypoxia resulting from protein deficiency and energy. People with a severe protein decrease, in addition to some basic microorganisms.
Hydrominine deficiency causes fluid retention in tissues (edema), which distinguishes Cawachiokur disease from other malnutrition. People with Cocoorkur may seem skinny in their limbs, but they may suffer from swelling in their hands, feet, face and abdomen. The typical flatulence of the Cocoorkor syndrome can be misleading for people who are already suffering from acute malnutrition.
Although many forms of nutrition, as well as malnutrition, can appear in the form of a distinctive large abdomen, Cocoorkor is the most common form of malnutrition that shows this symptom.
To understand the reason for this, it is important to know that flatulence in cases of malnutrition is not due to the accumulation of fat, but rather to water retention and fluid accumulation in the body, which leads to stretching of the abdomen, and then swelling.
Physiological cause
The physiological cause of this is due to a specific deficiency in some nutrients, which determines the type of lack of nutrition. For example, in the case of Kwashiokur disease, eating calories for children with well, as it does not lack the energy needed for the body for metabolism. However, the diet lacks some nutrients, especially proteins.
Proteins in the body are responsible for the balance of osmotic pressure in the body, in addition to its structural roles. Proteins are generally large molecules, that is, they are large in size and are difficult to transfer through the permeable cell membranes. Proteins can only pass through membranes through mechanical processes, especially in membranes, and are usually found in the blood or lymph serum. The presence of proteins in the lymphatic system leads to an increase in osmotic pressure in the lymphatic fluid, compared to water in the intestine. This pressure in pressure leads to fluid flow from the intestine to the lymphatic fluid, and then to the bloodstream.
Cochormuor’s disease can affect all ages, but it is more common in children, especially those between the ages of 3 and 5 years. This is the age in which many children have recently moved from breastfeeding to a less convenient diet- a higher diet in carbohydrates, but it is less in protein and other nutrients.
The main factors associated with Cochormor disease are:
- A diet mostly consists of carbohydrates.
- Lack of vitamins and essential minerals.
- Antioxidant dietary lack.
- Flutaconians are toxins of mold that usually grow on crops in hot and wet climates.
- Parasites and infectious diseases, especially measles and malaria.
- The pressure of great life, including starvation, deprivation, war and natural disasters.
If the Kwashiokur disease is left without treatment, it may be fatal. Death may occur due to infection, dehydration, or liver failure.
The complications of Cochormor increase and last longer the longer the period of non -treatment. Some children may not completely recover from their lack of growth and development. They may remain more vulnerable to liver disease and pancreatic insufficiency. Early intervention leads to better results.
Kwashiokor’s disease may not seem malnutrition, as it causes swelling and bloating. It is also accompanied by hidden side effects that may be unexpected, such as loss of appetite and fatty liver disease.
Treatment of Cawchiokor disease
The World Health Organization has identified steps that must be followed when treating acute nutritional deficiency:
- Treating/ preventing hypoglycemia. Dewarity of blood sugar can occur when entering calories. The burden formula for people with malnutrition contain glucose to help restore balance. Gradually given during the early hours of treatment.
- Treat/ prevent low body temperature. The bodies of people with malnutrition are difficult to organize their temperature, so their warmth should be maintained.
- Treatment/ prevention of dehydration. A special formula is given called Reesmal (an lying solution for malnutrition) to treat dehydration in the Cocoorkor disease, designed to restore and maintain fluid/ sodium balance in the body. It can be given orally or through a tube.
- Correct the electrolyte imbalances. Electrolyte imbalances may have serious and even life -threatening effects, especially when a person who suffers from malnutrition begins to re -feed. Healthcare providers try to address these effects first, usually in their re -drought combination.
- Treat/ prevent infection. With the weakening of the immune system associated with the Cocoorkor, all types of infection are serious threats to healing. Infection is treated with antibiotics.
- Correcting microorganism. The deficiency of vitamins and minerals may be serious effects if they are severe enough. Health care providers try to correct these effects before feeding. Start feeding with caution. The metabolism process has changed in bodies that suffer from malnutrition. Nutrition will change the metabolism again. But if this happens very quickly, it may cause life -threatening complications (re -feeding syndrome). Nutrition begins slowly under precise monitoring. Protein, in particular, must gradually be re -in the event of a cocorakor disease.
- Achieving compensatory growth. Once the child’s condition stabilizes and the emergence of feeding well, his calories can increase to up to 140% of the recommended values of his age. The World Health Organization provides ready -made liquid combinations that can be given orally or by tube if necessary. This is the stage of food rehabilitation of treatment. It may last for up to 6 weeks.
- Provide sensory stimulation and emotional support. Children with Cocoorkor may be in a state of indifference for some time. They may have hindered their intellectual, nervous and social growth. Stimulating their growth to restart is part of their treatment plan.