{"id":3242,"date":"2022-09-02T17:25:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t21learning.institutlejeune.org\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:11:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T08:11:57","slug":"digestive-disorders-the-benefit-of-vitamins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/t21learning.institutlejeune.org\/en\/digestive-disorders-the-benefit-of-vitamins\/","title":{"rendered":"Digestive Disorders: the Benefit of Vitamins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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By Laude de Verdun, dietician at the J\u00e9r\u00f4me Lejeune Institute.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A balanced diet \u2013 i.e. one that contains all food families in the right quantities \u2013 is clearly as important to people with Down syndrome as it is to the general population. Nevertheless, particular attention should be paid to vitamin and mineral micronutrients. Here are a few dietary tips, split into themes.<\/p>

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Avitaminosis may be present consistently but may vary in intensity depending on the individual. To maximise vitamin intake, it is important to ensure that certain foods are consumed regularly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For B vitamins<\/strong><\/p>

  • Wheat yeast\/bran > Daily sprinkled on salads or soup<\/li>
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    Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin. It has a dual origin: endogenous \u2013 i.e. it is synthesised by the body in the skin under exposure to sun or ultraviolet rays \u2013 and exogenous, i.e. provided by the diet. Vitamin D has many functions for the body, the main one being to increase concentrations of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. It is also involved in other functions (hormonal, immune system).<\/p>

    The general population requires 15 \u00b5g\/d for adult men and women. Dietary intake of vitamin D contributes to about 25% of the requirement, which is why supplements are necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    But you can prioritise foods with Vitamin D in your diet. These include:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Fatty fish > 1 to 2 times a week minimum (sardines, mackerel, salmon, etc.)<\/li>
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      Hyperuricemia<\/strong><\/p>

      People with Down syndrome have a predisposition to hyperuricemia (gout attacks). So as a preventive measure, special attention should be paid to how much and how often they eat cold meats and offal. A maximum of once every 15 days in reasonable quantities, as a preventive measure, seems a good frequency.<\/p>

      Zinc deficiency<\/strong><\/p>

      People with Down syndrome may have a zinc deficiency. Zinc is involved in the activity of more than 200 enzymes, in particular those that help protect against free radicals and those involved in protein synthesis (hence its importance in cell renewal, healing and immunity). So zinc helps prevent macular degeneration. The consumption of seafood rich in zinc, red meat and wholemeal bread is recommended.<\/p>

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      Eating fruit (preferably fresh: 2 to 3 per day), raw or cooked vegetables (with each meal), unrefined cereals (wholemeal bread, bran bread, wholegrain cereals) and legumes, while drinking about 1.5 L per day, is recommended to offset the effects of hypotonia on digestion. Regular physical activity like walking or working out on an exercise bike can also help prevent constipation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Premature ageing<\/strong><\/p>

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      People with Down syndrome tend to experience a degeneration of<\/p>

      the nervous system comparable to that of people with<\/p>

      Alzheimer\u2019s disease. One way to fight this degeneration is by regularly eating omega 3 and DHA in particular. It is important to make sure<\/p>

      to stay within the RDAs, i.e. 1% of the RDA of omega 3 and 250 mg of DHA per day. So regularly eating sardines, mackerel and<\/p>

      and other fatty fish, and alternating cooking oils \u2013 opting for walnut and rapeseed oil for seasoning \u2013 is recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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