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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite After Surgery For Colon Surgery

hi,i have a grandmother,she is 80's of age ,she was operated just this year.She a colon a cancer and the doctors remove some part of her intestine to prevent the spread of cancer.She pooh on her belly and not from her anus.bec. the Dr. here in Phils.cut the connection of it. My grandmother lose her appetite and she is now confine.The Doctor said she have a knot intestines.Is it possible?How they will solve the problem?Thank you from a Pharmacy Grad. apple.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Your grandmother might have got a colon surgery and permanent colostomy done. It will help to provide her with nutritious food including proteins and fluids. Please know what foods are her favorite and she might take that. Loss of appetite is common in patients fighting cancer. Is it important to know if she is taking chemotherapy to control cancer. This also causes weight loss and difficulty in eating.

At her age she should be given a daily 1800 kcal diet mostly containing fluids and fresh juices which are easy to ingest and can be given regularly in small amounts. Please ask her if there is pain which is making her uncomfortable and give her pain relief. Please do not worry.
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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite After Surgery For Colon Surgery

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your grandmother might have got a colon surgery and permanent colostomy done. It will help to provide her with nutritious food including proteins and fluids. Please know what foods are her favorite and she might take that. Loss of appetite is common in patients fighting cancer. Is it important to know if she is taking chemotherapy to control cancer. This also causes weight loss and difficulty in eating. At her age she should be given a daily 1800 kcal diet mostly containing fluids and fresh juices which are easy to ingest and can be given regularly in small amounts. Please ask her if there is pain which is making her uncomfortable and give her pain relief. Please do not worry.