A lifelong low-fat diet is the cornerstone of FCS treatment. However, this is not easy to manage. In these cookbooks you can find tips on how to enjoy your meals while sticking to an FCS-friendly diet, as well as a variety of low-fat recipes. You can download these brochures here for free.
Materials
FCS cookbook
The FCS cookbook provides recipes suitable for the FCS diet, helping you make the dietary changes necessary to maintain optimal health.
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Nutritional brochure
Become more familiar with your body and learn what is good for you. This brochure is intended to be a guide to staying healthy, while still enjoying your meals.
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FCS patient brochure
This brochure provides important information about FCS and its impact on health.
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Orphanet
Although FCS is a very rare condition, new facts are continuously being discovered as more experience is gained in the field of fat metabolism. You can find more information about FCS at Orphanet.
More FCS info at Orphanet
Find an expert
As FCS is a very rare condition, diagnosis and treatment should be managed by an experienced doctor. Find a specialist near you at Orphanet.
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Pancreatitis – what is it?
Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. The primary symptom is severe, sudden pain in the upper abdomen. Other symptoms may include nausea and vomiting.
Hypertriglyceridemia - signs & symptoms
Severely high triglyceride levels are associated with a broad spectrum of non-specific symptoms. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to get your triglyceride levels tested.
Causes of high triglyceride levels
High triglyceride levels, also known as hypertriglyceridemia, indicate a disorder of fat metabolism. This can have multiple causes…