Recommend Supplements For Weight Gain And Nutrient Absorption For A Bile Duct Cancer Patient.
My aunt is suffering from anemia believed to be caused by bleeding ulcers. Being treated - over a month ago, but blood cell counts still low. She has a transfusion and is close to needing another one. In addition she is losing eight at a rapid pace. Her body is not absorbing nutrients. She had bile duct cancer and had Whipple surgery about 3 years ago. Cancer markers all clear. Most concerning is weight loss and controlling the anemia. Any thoughts/recommendations on supplements that could help her body absorb/retain nutrients and iron?
Thanks for your question on HCM. The problem in her case is malabsorption. It is very common complication after whipple's operation. In whipple's operation many of the abdominal organs are resected,so the total surface area of gut which is important In absorption also decreased. So orally given nutritional supplements are not absorbed properly. So deficiency occured. Best treatment in this patient is parenteral nutrition. In this intravenous infusion containing carbohydrates, lipids, aminoacid, vitamins and trace elements is given. So discuss these things with your doctor and start parenteral nutrition.
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Recommend Supplements For Weight Gain And Nutrient Absorption For A Bile Duct Cancer Patient.
Thanks for your question on HCM. The problem in her case is malabsorption. It is very common complication after whipple s operation. In whipple s operation many of the abdominal organs are resected,so the total surface area of gut which is important In absorption also decreased. So orally given nutritional supplements are not absorbed properly. So deficiency occured. Best treatment in this patient is parenteral nutrition. In this intravenous infusion containing carbohydrates, lipids, aminoacid, vitamins and trace elements is given. So discuss these things with your doctor and start parenteral nutrition.