Case Study 1

HYPOTHESIS:

Patient shows the probability of vitamin B12 deficiency in body due to the following –

• Regular intake of antacids -These interfere with the absorption of vitamin B12.
• Less intake of animal products in daily diet – Eggs, dairy and its products, meat, fish are good sources of Vitamin B12.

TESTS RECOMMENDED:

INDICATIONS FROM THE BLOOD PROFILE TESTS:

• Low levels of vitamin B12.
• High levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Patient is in the prediabetic stage.

DIET RECOMMENDED BY DCN:

• Diet rich in eggs, low fat dairy and its products, fortified cereals.
• Increase the intake of folic acid.
• Limited intake of cruciferous vegetables and no soya or its products in the diet to manage the symptoms of thyroid.
• Limit the sources of animal fat to manage high cholesterol and triglyceride levels (butter, ghee, egg yolk) and add Omega3 and 6 rich foods.
• Consumption of a minimum of 3 litres of water every day.
• Include 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, in combination every day.

SAMPLE PLAN

• Breakfast: Milk with cereals/toast/poha /oats /vegetable chilla and 2 egg whites.
• Mid morning: Fruit with flax seeds.
• Lunch: Multigrain chapatti , vegetable, curd and salad.
• Evening: 1 Cup milk with cinnamon powder and 1 serving of roasted grains/ ½ fruit with low fat cottage cheese / herbal tea with 1 walnut and ½ fruit.
• Dinner: Vegetable porridge /toast with sauteed vegetables/sprouts with soup / soup with low fat cheese and salad.

RESULTS AFTER 1 MONTH OF DIET PLAN AND 45 MINUTES OF WALK, 6 DAYS A WEEK

• Client lost 4.2 kg weight in 1 month.
• Improvement in the symptoms of numbness, fatigue and joint pain.
• She stopped consumption of medicines for acid reflux and pain killers.
• Blood profile levels showed normal results after 2 months when repeated.