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Suggest Healthy Diet Chart For A Patient With Throat Cancer
Question: my brother has throat canser and cant eat any solid food only broths so not to vomit he has lost 40lbs what can we get for hin to fill and nurish that need? XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
energy drinks or powders added
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
You can consider the use of high calorie drinks such as ensure. There are different types of ensure and the calorie value can vary between the different types.
Ensure plus and ensure complete may be the better options for him. They have 350 calories compared to the 240 or 250 in the others.
The ensure complete also contains omega 3, prebiotics, antioxidants.
There are also other options such as fresubin energy, resource shake,clinutren.
Another option would be blending your own shakes for him- combination of milk, yogurts, fresh fruit, honey , ice cream.
The addition of pumpkin or sesame seeds (blended in) may also help to add a few calories
There are also energy powders that may be added to water or milk.
If he does not like these options then you may want to consider asking for a referral to a nutritionist for advice.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
energy drinks or powders added
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
You can consider the use of high calorie drinks such as ensure. There are different types of ensure and the calorie value can vary between the different types.
Ensure plus and ensure complete may be the better options for him. They have 350 calories compared to the 240 or 250 in the others.
The ensure complete also contains omega 3, prebiotics, antioxidants.
There are also other options such as fresubin energy, resource shake,clinutren.
Another option would be blending your own shakes for him- combination of milk, yogurts, fresh fruit, honey , ice cream.
The addition of pumpkin or sesame seeds (blended in) may also help to add a few calories
There are also energy powders that may be added to water or milk.
If he does not like these options then you may want to consider asking for a referral to a nutritionist for advice.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
WELL THANK YOU ! would there be anything else like trow in a mens one aday vitamin any thing like that. XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
a liquid rather than solid supplement may be best
Detailed Answer:
HI
IF he is able to swallow a supplement, then yes it can be used but if it is a large tablet and not chewable ,it may cause a problem.
A liquid supplement would be best. Your pharmacist may know which liquid supplements are available in your region because they vary from country to country.
Please feel free to ask any additional questions
a liquid rather than solid supplement may be best
Detailed Answer:
HI
IF he is able to swallow a supplement, then yes it can be used but if it is a large tablet and not chewable ,it may cause a problem.
A liquid supplement would be best. Your pharmacist may know which liquid supplements are available in your region because they vary from country to country.
Please feel free to ask any additional questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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