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Can malnutrition worsen 13 year olds congenital heart defect-tetralogy of fallot, valve regurgitation, and various holes throughout the heart?
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Yes, because...: Malnutrition worsens everything related to a one's health, both mentally and physically. In the U.S., with it's economic wealth and ample food supply, there is little malnutrition, except for people who have very little variety in their diets, who refuse to eat, who cannot eat due to medical problems, or who cannot absorb nutrients from their food. Heart is muscle, and muscles need good nutrition.
Answered 3/8/2015
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Sort of: The anatomic problems themselves will not change. The hole in the heart will not enlarge etc. However, malnutrition can affect heart and lung (and overall body) function, leading to problems with circulation. Valve leakage can theoretically worsen. Also, you can develop abnormal heart rhythms if you have electrolyte imbalances, which can be caused by malnutrition. Please discuss with your docs.
Answered 1/6/2019
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