There are many types of metabolism disorders. They are caused by abnormal chemical reactions in the body that disrupts the process the body has for metabolizing food. This brings about an imbalance of the substances your need to stay healthy. Many times metabolism, or metabolic, disorders are hereditary but they can also develop when yorgans, such as your liver, pancreas, or kidneys, become diseased. Diabetes is one example of a disorder of metabolism.
Lipids, or fats, store the energy of the body. They are constantly broken down and built back up as the body needs them. Lipid metabolism disorders occur when the enzymes that break down and process fats are either not present or do not work correctly. In disorders of lipid metabolism, lipids are not broken down correctly and they accumulate in the body. This can be harmful to many organs in the body (MerckManuals.com, 2011).
