my mother in law was diagnosed 5 years ago....right now shes bed bound and weak....she want eat anything....weve tried everything we can think of...anyone have any ideas of somethings we can try for her to eat....with lots of nutrients..?
2006-06-07 07:38:41 · 7 answers · asked by 0o0diamond0o0 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
slim fast isnt good......she's a diabetic too....have asked doctors...etc...
2006-06-07 07:43:37 · update #1
i have tried all those shakes...even mixed with icecream.....she can taste it....and it does taste awful...
2006-06-07 07:45:14 · update #2
actually...shes giving up...she just doesnt want to eat anything....doesnt want feeding tube...yes we have hospice they have supplied us with every kind of shake there is...she dont want them..
2006-06-07 07:47:23 · update #3
This disease causes loss of appetite and weakness. If you can get her to eat several small meals a day, instead of forcing her to drink shakes and eat 3 regular meals it will be more successful. When a patient doesn't have an appetite, a large serving of ANYTHING is just overwhelming. How about a couple of crackers with peanut butter or cheese product? You can get protein drinks that taste like fruit punch; serve it to her in a small, glass as you would a child's portion. Give her a few small pieces of fresh fruit. Ask her what she wants to eat. I would just about give her anything she wanted if she would take a few bites here and there. Either way, vary her diet and make it appealing. Little bites here and there can amount to a full days calorie intake if you're patient. Tell her how proud you are of her when she does eat something nutritious. God Bless.
2006-06-07 12:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sympathize with ur Mother in law's illness...have u tried giving her jello? or ice cream...there are milk products that have alot of vitamins in them...I cant think of their names right now..but theyre excellent for people who dont want to eat ...Have you gotten Hospice to come in and help you? Hospice is wonderful ...they will help you deal with ur Mom's illness....
2006-06-07 14:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried ensure drink or ones like it for nutrients. I feel for you my friend died of this in 2003. Good luck.
2006-06-07 14:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by usserydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask the doctor, and he or she might say that your mother-in-law should be drinking Ensure (which has all the vitamins and minerals she needs).
2006-06-07 14:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Terri C. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get her to drink those healty drinks for older people, like Boost, or Ensure. That may be eaiser for her to drink something if she is that weak.
2006-06-07 14:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make her a milkshake with slim fast in it
slim fast has lot s of good stuff in it
just put in a blender with ice cream and milk
2006-06-07 14:41:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask her Dr that would be the best bet.
2006-06-07 14:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋