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Have Been Losing Weight. Have Stomach Cancer And On Medication. What Food Can Be Giving?
Hi, my 85 year old grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach, so far its just in the lining. sadly its not looking good. He has started chemo but dropping large amounts of weight. Im just after information on what food i can feed him to fatten him up. The reason he is losing weight is that hes unable to keep food down. The doctors have started him on a pill which i cant remember the name of but we have nicknamed it the dump truck pill which has stopped the vomiting. Any suggestions on food? thankyou for your time Caitlin
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
Hi,
Your grandfather is 85 year old. At this age many other comorbidities are often associated. It will be better to have a clear idea of his medical history. Anyway frequent light bland diet will be beneficial for him. If he can not take food then tube feeding may be an alternative. proper calculation of nutrients requirement can be done by a dietitian. Consult your doctor.
Your grandfather is 85 year old. At this age many other comorbidities are often associated. It will be better to have a clear idea of his medical history. Anyway frequent light bland diet will be beneficial for him. If he can not take food then tube feeding may be an alternative. proper calculation of nutrients requirement can be done by a dietitian. Consult your doctor.
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Hello Caitlin,
Your grand father is suffering from Gastric cancer and so he is sure to have some amount of difficulty to eat. All depend on the site of the affection , how much severe is the affection etc. The chemo drugs which he is getting are sure to reduce his appetite. If you really want to improve his appetite or desire to eat, then you must drop the drugs which I am sure are not going to cure him. I am a Homoeopath and so I have a different approach to the condition. First of all, get him free from the chemical drugs. Give him plenty of fluids. Keep away all the non veg items which will be difficult for him to digest. Avoid, salt, sugar and milk. Allow him to have a good mental condition. The so called cancer growth must have happened after some mental conflict, which he might not have resolved yet. Good counselling will be helpful. Consult an expert Homoeopath who will take his case in detail and select a genetic constitutional remedy which will give him more health and energy.
With best wishes for a speedy recovery through Homoeopathy,
Dr. C. J. Varghese
Homoeopath
drcjvarghese@gmail.com
Your grand father is suffering from Gastric cancer and so he is sure to have some amount of difficulty to eat. All depend on the site of the affection , how much severe is the affection etc. The chemo drugs which he is getting are sure to reduce his appetite. If you really want to improve his appetite or desire to eat, then you must drop the drugs which I am sure are not going to cure him. I am a Homoeopath and so I have a different approach to the condition. First of all, get him free from the chemical drugs. Give him plenty of fluids. Keep away all the non veg items which will be difficult for him to digest. Avoid, salt, sugar and milk. Allow him to have a good mental condition. The so called cancer growth must have happened after some mental conflict, which he might not have resolved yet. Good counselling will be helpful. Consult an expert Homoeopath who will take his case in detail and select a genetic constitutional remedy which will give him more health and energy.
With best wishes for a speedy recovery through Homoeopathy,
Dr. C. J. Varghese
Homoeopath
drcjvarghese@gmail.com
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