Medical articles of Malnutrition

02/02/2026
Dr Nicholas Peat
GP with special interest in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine
The importance of nutrition
On hand to explain the overall importance of nutrition is esteemed GP with a special interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, Dr Nicholas Peat.
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08/11/2019
Dr Shameer Mehta
Gastroenterologist and Honorary Associate Professor
What is intestinal failure? An expert gastroenterologist explains
Intestinal failure is becoming more common but still remains the rarest type of ‘organ failure’. Consultant gastroenterologist, Dr Shameer Mehta, practices alongside specialist nurses, dieticians and pharmacists at one of the few specialist hospitals in the UK that treat intestinal failure. He offers us an overview of this rare condition.
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06/11/2017
Written by Top Doctors
The signs of malnutrition in older adults and how to help
Malnutrition affects millions of people in the UK. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to malnourishment, and it is a serious issue which can affect older adults as a result of various causes. Here we explain the signs, and how you can help someone you suspect of being malnourished.