It is important to understand that FOOD usually TRIGGERS certain changes in our body. These changes include increasing the blood supply in the stomach, increasing Bile acid secretion and also reducing the level of acidity in the stomach.
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1.) Some medications are taken together with Food (such as FATTY foods) to reduce their SIDE EFFECTS such as stomach irritation, indigestion, stomach burn.
Some medicines can irritate the stomach, and taking them with food will reduce this effect.
Example of such drugs includes
NSAIDs, Iron supplements, Opioids, Chemotherapy & Corticosteroids.
2.) Some medications require Foods (such as FATTY FOODS in the stomach and gut for the body to ABSORB them properly, such as the ARVs (Ritonavir, Nelfinavir), ACTs (such as A/L) & Fat soluble vitamins
(Vitamin A, D, E & K).
These require a Lipid solvent (not Water) for better Absorption.
3.) Antidiabetics are usually to be taken around meal times to reduce blood sugar levels after eating & to avoid Hypoglycaemia.
4.) Most medications such as Ivermectin & PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS (Omeprazole) requires an acidic medium for it to act and the ENZYME system (H+/k+ ATpase) responsible for EXCESSIVE ACID secretion can easily be inhibited on an EMPTY stomach.
Hence such medications should be given 30 minutes to 1 hour before meal.
If you missed a dose, u can take it 2 hours after meal.
5.) For drugs that are taken with or without Meal, it's advisable for patients with history of Ulcer or Elderlies to take their medications with Food
or immediately after meal.
Some medications are taken some minutes or hours after meal and aren't taken together with most medications such as Antacids, some Laxatives.
#Disclaimer Most Food affects Medications bioavailability & Absorption rate.
For instance, Grape fruits reduce the effectiveness of most drugs (such as Statins).
Dietary foods containing vitamin K such as Leafy Green can counteracts the effects of Anticoagulant (such as Warfarin).
Alcohol taken with Antihistamines (Piriton) causes drowsiness.
Analgesics such as PARACETAMOL can cause severe LIVER DAMAGE especially when mixed with ALCOHOL.
Alcohol can also cause Stomach bleeding with taken with NSAIDs (Diclofenac, Ibuprofen).
DAIRY PRODUCTS like milk contain calcium which affects certain antibiotics such as
tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin.
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Some medications works better in an Acidic medium (Empty stomach eg PPIs), some in an Alkaline medium (This requires taking certain drugs with food), some require a fatty medium to enhance better absorption like the fat soluble
vitamins WHILE others are taken few hours after meal.
If such medicines are taken inappropriately, it might lead to poor absorption of the drug, low bioavailability (lower amount of the drug in the site of action) and this can lead to treatment failure.
In cases where it's an ANTIBIOTIC, it can easily lead to ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE.
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHARMACIST BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICATION.
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Relationship between HbA1c & Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) Level
(Conversion of Fasting Blood Glucose to HbA1c)
1. What's the full Meaning of HbA1c?
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2. What's HbA1c test?
HbA1c test is a blood test used to diagnose diabetes
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& monitor the progress of treatment plan.
The test reflects the average blood sugar levels in the past 90 days/3 months (I will explain why later in the thread).
HbA1c is a type of Glycated Haemoglobin (ie glucose binding to Haemoglobin in your Red blood cells).
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Hence ↑ in blood glucose Levels will result in more glucose binding to Haemoglobin which will result in High Hb A1c
Once a Haemoglobin is glycated, it remains that way in the blood until RBC carrying it, is removed from the body (b/c the average RBC lifespan is 3-4 months)
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- Squirt is simply urine.
- A woman can get pregnant for 2 different men at a time.
- A woman can get pregnant immediately she stop menstruating.
- A woman can get pregnant 7days after sex.
- Using Viagra while on BP meds can kill you. 6. A woman can get pregnant while pregnant.
1. SQUIRTING is essentially the involuntary emission of URINE during sexual activity, although a marginal contribution of skene's glands secretions to the emitted fluid often exists.
2. Superfecundation:
When a woman has intercourse with 2 different men in a short period of time while ovulating, it's possible for both men to impregnate her separately.
In this case, 2 different sperm impregnate 2 different eggs.
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal disorder. Basically it is a group of symptoms resulting from hormonal imbalance in body. Now what are hormones? Hormones are different chemicals produced in different parts of body that regulate normal physiological functions of body.
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Symptoms :-
IRREGULAR PERIODS
WEIGHT GAIN
HIRSUTISM
ACNE
Bloating
Anxiety
DEPRESSION
HAIR FALL
Post meal cravings
Daytime TIREDNESS
Difficulty to FALL ASLEEP
INFERTILITY
It is very important to know what type of PCOS you have, as type of PCOS left untreated can trigger another type of PCOS within same patient.
1. Inflammatory type PCOS 2. Insulin resistance type PCOS 3. Adrenal fatigue type PCOS 4. Hypothyroidism type PCOS