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Becoming listless and unenergetic
My body is jerking
Shortness of breath
Have nausea
Weak
Becoming less expressive
Seizures
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What is Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorders?
Fatty acid metabolism disorders are genetic disorders that result from the body's inability to produce or use an enzyme or protein needed to oxidize fatty acids. This leaves the body unable to produce energy in the liver and muscles from fatty acid sources when all the glucose in the body has been used up.
Typical Symptoms of Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorders
- Seizure
- Less responsive or fewer facial expressions lately
- Nausea or vomiting
- Difficulty breathing
- Weakness in your arms or legs
- Looking pale or unwell
Diagnostic Questions for Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorders
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you experienced any seizures?
- Have you seemed less responsive or shown fewer facial expressions lately?
- Have you been experiencing nausea or vomiting?
- Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?
- Do you have weakness in your arms or legs?
Treatment of Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorders
Treatment options include nutritional management, fasting avoidance, aggressive treatment during illness, and carnitine supplementation, if necessary.
Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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- Twitching
- Fever seizures (with fever of >100.4°F / 38°C)
- Delayed reaction
- Seizures without fever
- The first seizure
- Nausea improves with vomiting
- Feeling little to no interest in anything ans experiencing a cough and eyes discharge
- Repetitive seizures
- Seizure with fainting
- Shortness of breath when lying down
- Seizures when I wake up
- Bile vomiting
- I have a seizure that is not symmetric
- Feeling weak after a panic attack
- The reaction is getting weak
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Is Creatine Safe? Why Your Body Needs These Benefits and Your Medically Approved Next Steps
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For most healthy people, creatine monohydrate is safe at recommended doses and can improve strength, muscle mass, high intensity performance, support aging muscles, and may aid cognition. There are several factors to consider, including typical dosing at 3-5 grams daily, hydration, and medical cautions for kidney or liver disease, diabetes with complications, high blood pressure with organ damage, rhabdomyolysis, or metabolic disorders. See the complete details and medically approved next steps below.
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Confused by Avocado Nutrition Facts? The Science + Medical Next Steps
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Avocados are high in monounsaturated fat and fiber that support heart health, blood sugar stability, and satiety when eaten in sensible portions, and most people can include about 1/4 to 1/2 avocado as part of a balanced diet. There are several factors to consider, especially if you have advanced kidney disease, take blood thinners, have a latex allergy, or notice red flags after high fat meals that could suggest a rare fat metabolism disorder; see below for the complete science and medical next steps that could influence your care.
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Genetic Trap? Why Epigenetics Is Your Key & Medically Approved Next Steps
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Your genes are not your destiny: epigenetics shows that lifestyle and environment can switch genes on or off and shape risk for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some cancers, mental health conditions, and more. It offers influence, not total control, so results depend on your unique risks and symptoms. There are several factors to consider; medically approved next steps include knowing your family history, getting appropriate screenings, optimizing nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and weight, avoiding smoking, and seeking prompt care for red flag symptoms, with tools like a fatty acid metabolism disorder symptom check when relevant; see below for key details that can change which steps are right for you.
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What Is Creatine? Why Your Body Needs This Fuel + Medically Approved Next Steps
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Creatine is a natural compound your body makes and gets from meat and fish that helps regenerate ATP for quick energy, with most stored in muscles and some in the brain; when used appropriately, creatine monohydrate is well studied and safe for most healthy people to support strength, performance, cognition, and healthy aging. There are several factors to consider, including who should avoid or seek medical guidance first, dosing such as 3 to 5 grams daily versus loading, possible mild side effects, and signs that fatigue needs evaluation; see below for medically approved next steps and important details that can shape your personal plan.
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