Introduction
For our project we need to watch 4 episodes of Food hospital. I have chosen:
- Season 1 episode 2
- Season 1 episode 3
- Season 1 episode 4
- Season 1 episode 5
In each episode they talk about a number of diseases. They also tell the food you can eat to make it better.
I also need to choose one specific disease and describe that. I have chosen diabetes.
Season 1 episode 2
In this episode they talked about the following diseases:
- Association
- Psoriasis
- Burning feeling
In the table you can find what you can eat and what you must not eat.
Disease | Symptoms | Do eat | Don’t eat | Did it work? |
Association | Overweight and fatty liver | Fruit and vegetables Pulses Wholegrain foods |
White bread White rice Refined cereals |
Yes, low gi food plan |
Psoriasis | Swollen and scaly patches are spreading over the whole body | Oily fish Avocado Nuts Basic rosemary |
Fried food Access food Starchy carbohydrates |
Yes, anti-inflammatory food plan. |
Burning feeling | Symptoms | Squash Sweet potato Raw broccoli Spinach Berries Tomatoes Nuts Wholegrain |
Alcohol Caffeine Fatty foods Red meat |
It worked a little bit, anti-oxidant food plan |
Season 1 episode 3
In this episode they talked about the following diseases:
- Debilitating flare-ups
- Insomnia
- Diabetes
- Night eating syndrome
In the table you can find what you can eat and what you must not eat.
Disease | Symptoms | Do eat | Don’t eat | Did it work? |
Debilitating flare-ups | Her own body attacks her with debilitating flare-ups | White rice Rice pasta Fresh fish Soja Fruit, no seeds Vegetables no shins |
Almost everything else | Yes |
Insomnia 2 groups of people had difficulties sleeping. They did a test to see what worked best. |
Troubles sleeping | 1 group drinks hot milk in the morning between eight and ten and in the evening | The other group does it with cherry juice | They did not tell if it worked |
Diabetes | Need vitamin D Need a gastric bypass Broccoli Need an iron supplement every day of her life |
Fizzy drinks Sweet foods |
It worked | |
Night eating syndrome | Whole meal bread Whole meal pasta Fran New potatoes Lentils |
Cakes Biscuits Crips Instant mash Chips |
It worked |
Season 1 episode 4
In this episode they talked about the following diseases:
- Chronic grasps
- Depression
- Selective eating
In the table you can find what you can eat and what you must not eat.
Disease | Symptoms | Do eat | Don’t eat | Did it work? |
Chronic grasps | Severe artic pain Swelling of joins Skin inflammation |
Tofu Fresh vegetables Fruit rich in vitamin C Low fat diary |
Red meatGame Shellfish Friend foods Alcohol |
Yes, low purine food plan |
Depression |
Insomnia Poor concentration Low self esteem Reduced sex drive |
Brown rice Chicken Eggs Cheese Oily fish |
Yes, serotonin boosting food plan | |
Selective eating | Nausea Vomiting Weight loss Anxiety depression |
Fruit Vegetables Largely food like rice, potatoes, dairy, meat and good fats like olive oil |
Slow re-introduction food plan:
Small amounts |
Season 1 episode 5
In this episode they talked about the following diseases:
- Trimethylamine
- Eczema
- Hangover
- Gall stones
In the table you can find what you can eat and what you must not eat.
Disease | Symptoms | Do eat | Don’t eat | Did it work? |
Trimethylamine | Smells not good. Fresh odour syndrome Strong odour Social exclusion Psychological distress |
Egg whites Bread Oats, cereals Rice Coconut milk Sausages |
Fish and shellfish Red meat Egg yolk Beans and peas |
Yes, low choline food plan |
Eczema | Burning feeling Dry, cracked skin Itchiness Infections Low self-esteem |
Meat Fish Seafood Vegetables Salad Pulses |
Grains Dairy Yeasts Citrus fruits Chocolate |
Yes, elimination and challenge food plan |
Hangover | Dizziness Dehydration Indigestion Extreme fatigue |
Hangover care: Milk Banana Yoghurt Eggs Bacon Oral Rehydration (water with a little bit sugar and salt) |
Hangover care myths: Coffee: Dehydrates Sugary drinks: Short-lived sugar rush More alcohol: Only delays symptoms |
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Gall stones | Internal abdominal pain Feeling sick or vomiting Jaundice |
Fresh fish Olive oil Fiber-rich fruit and vegetables Vitamin C Low fat dairy |
Refined foods Processed foods Saturated fats |
Yes |