[Prevention of venous diseases from nutritional-physiological aspect (author's transl)]

Definite correlations between venous diseases and disturbances of nutrition have heretofore been known to exist in the case of overweight only. Obese persons generally show a marked tendency to develop phlebothromboses, whereas it has not so far been possible to accurately define correlations with varicosis. Obstipations due to improper forms of nutrition may be considered to be another noxa causing venous disorders. On the basis of latest results of research discussed in this paper, recommendations are made for proper forms of nutrition for the prevention and therapy of venous diseases.