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My 18 yr son went through a stressful, busy time in the Winter and Spring. He also had a stomach virus. He was either too busy or stressed or didn't feel well enough to eat. At this point his stomach is shrunk down and he doesn't have the urge to eat. If he does get hunger pangs he might eat a few bites and then feels like he can't eat anymore. He is only consuming 1000 cal a day at most and only if I put the food in front of him. Any suggestions?

2006-07-14 04:25:48 · 12 answers · asked by recontento 1 in Health Diet & Fitness

12 answers

It is going to take a while. Just keep gradually increasing his portion sizes a little at a time. He should eventually experience an increase in appetite if you steadily provide him with snacks throughout the day between regular meals. I went through this after recovering from surgery and that was six months ago...I am just now getting my regular appetite back. Give him time.

2006-07-14 04:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Meg...Out of Hybernation 6 · 0 0

Food is one of those things that you just can't change for another person. If you force food on him, he will come to resent it. Have food available but don't make a big deal out of it. Otherwise he might unconsciously start wanting to eat even less.

Therapy and exercise might also be in order. If he's depressed, his appetite could be small. Also if he's not burning any calories, he might feel very little compulsion to eat. And if you read my answers to other questions, getting regular exercise is part of the answer to just about every personal problem.

2006-07-14 04:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by foofoo19472 3 · 0 0

You might want to give him small meals spaced out throughout the day, every few hours, rather than three main meals. Make sure he drinks juice or milk instead of just water. Also, snacking might help. Nothing unhealthy, but nuts and fruit might help increase his calorie count without too much fat. You could also try giving him protein shakes.

Eventually his appetite will come back, just take care of him in the meantime and he'll be fine.

2006-07-14 04:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0 0

What Jen S said. A few times I've gone hungry so long that I actually started feeling ill, not hungry.

Feed him lots of little meals, until he's used to eating again. Try cantalope (That's what my mother uses when she's been sick). For me, pineapple is my appetite jump-starter.

Add soups, cottage cheese (if he likes it), yogurt, and high-calorie drinks. 1000 calories a day is not enough for a young man who needs to finish growing.

Good luck!

2006-07-14 04:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0 0

All of the above and my mom used to make me drink a glass of orange juice every morning. On top of that I had to eat a bowl of cereal - with milk! I felt sick for hours every day. I still don't eat breakfast most days and NEVER with o.j.!

2016-03-27 05:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

have him eat meals or as much as he can every three or four hours day and night eventually he will get to eat more at a time! just be patient. it has taken a while to get this way so it will take a while to return to normal.

2006-07-14 04:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by sorrells316 6 · 0 0

he might be having an eating disorder, anorexia... I think its best that you see a doctor for those kinds of things, especially since your son could now be malnutritioned or slowly dying of starvation...

2006-07-14 04:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 0 0

Stomachs dont "shrink." He sounds depressed, you should bring him to a therapist.

2006-07-14 04:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by mabs 2 · 0 0

Sounds like depression.
See a therapist before he shrinks away....

2006-07-14 04:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

18 IS INDEPENDENT AGE

THE SYSTEM IS "SELF CORRECTING"
HE/SHE'LL CONSUME AS NECESSARY
UNLESS THERE WAS SOME NEGATIVE INTERVENTION
THEN, CONSIDER THE SOURCE...
EATING ALONE? BAH
MEALTIME
COMPANIONS THAT HE/SHE TRULY LOVES
CREATE A HAPPY, HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR MEALS..NURTURING ENCOURAGING EMOTIONALLY SUPPORTING

2006-07-14 04:32:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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