Nutrition care in critically ill patients is rapidly evolving thanks to the ongoing scientific revelations. In this Webinar, we focus on medical nutrition therapy in critically ill patients. Particularly, assessing the nutritional needs, designing appropriate intervention (enteral and parenteral nutrition) with respect to Kenya national clinical nutrition and dietetics reference manual and ESPEN guidelines.
In this webinar we focus on the connection between glycemic index of foods, glycemic load, insulin therapy and other diabetic medication in glycemic control. We will also focus on medical nutrition therapy in diabetic patients in the context of infectious diseases and complications secondary to DM.
This training provides an opportunity to interact with experienced nutrition oncologists and gain practical insights in providing the best medical nutrition therapy for various types of cancer. These webinars focus on the effects of chemotherapies, radiotherapy and surgical resection and current research findings on nutrition intervention in cachexia. As we wind up the course we shall focus on some specific types of cancers like the head and neck, stomach, and colorectal cancers.
Colorectal cancer
colorectal cancer treatment and after. In this event, we shall delve into the dietary intricacies from the effects of chemotherapy to intestinal changes occasioned by radiation therapy and surgical resection of colon and how such changes critically dictate the types of foods and dosages during and after treatment. We shall also talk about the GALT immune system and the need to restore it after treatment. Additionally, we shall discuss about important supplements that might be recommended in situations where the patients are at risk of malnutrition.
Head, Neck and gastric
The mechanisms of pharmacokinetic food-drug interactions
