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How Do I Stop My Mom From Eating A Lot With End Stage Kidney Failure?
My mom is 79 years old. She began dialysis last April; she has end stage kidney failure. She is a great sport, but a terrible eater. She has always been heavy and loss weight only to gain it. She weighs approx 137, and is 5 4 . She loves food. I moved my parents from Florida to New York into Assisted Living. My mom is currently in St. Francis Hospital from MRSA...it seems that the port area is in question. She is currently waiting for her 2nd ballooning procedure. How can I make her watch herself?
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Probably,your mom needs a counselling session with a clinical psychologist.
She should be told about diet restrictions in CKD(chronic kidney disease).
6gm salt and 40gm protein diet,is to be followed strictly in her schedule.
Any excess,will affect her dialysis schedule and cause complications.
Once she understands that,she may be more co-operative.
Wishing her well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Probably,your mom needs a counselling session with a clinical psychologist.
She should be told about diet restrictions in CKD(chronic kidney disease).
6gm salt and 40gm protein diet,is to be followed strictly in her schedule.
Any excess,will affect her dialysis schedule and cause complications.
Once she understands that,she may be more co-operative.
Wishing her well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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