Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are used to treat a number of disorders including asthma and arthritis.

Nutrition-related side effects can include:

• decreased calcium and phosphorus absorption (leading to decreased bone formation and increased bone resorption)
• sodium and water retention
• increased glucose levels (leading to insulin resistance)
• lipolysis and muscle catabolism
• increased appetite or, for some individuals, anorexia
• altered taste
• sore or dry throat