[Update nausea and vomiting amongst the elderly].

Nausea (like vomiting) is a symptom and not an independent disease pattern. This makes it difficult to give an accurate number of the incidences in the elderly population. Approximately every 2 to 3 elderly person is affected.

[Refeeding syndrome in geriatric patients : A frequently overlooked complication].

The refeeding syndrome is a life-threatening complication that can occur after initiation of a nutrition therapy in malnourished patients. If the risk factors and pathophysiology are known, the refeeding syndrome can effectively be prevented and treated, if recognized early. A slow increase of food intake and the close monitoring of serum electrolyte levels play an important role.