Food for stroke patients?

Question

What kind of foods should a stroke patient eat for a week?

Answer 1

Patients who recently suffered acute strokes or CVA ( cerebro-vascular accidents) are at greater risks for aspiration. The reason for this difficulty is poor swallowing reflex. along with the slurred speech. Therefore, initially, they should be kept NPO ( nothing per orem or orally) until swallowing is assessed. Gradually, to prevent choking, most if not all foods should be given in pureed form. Eventually this problem would be corrected with proper physical therapy or rehabilitation.


High Potassium Diet May Protect Against Stroke


Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals may reduce a person's risk of stroke, especially in individuals with high blood pressure, according to a study in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.


This beneficial effect appears to be due to the high potassium content of these diets, but other components of fruits and vegetables may also contribute to the reduced risk of stroke.


In a study of almost 44,000 men, researchers found that individuals in the top fifth of dietary potassium intake had a 38 percent lower risk of stroke than those in the bottom fifth. The major difference between the diets of the two groups was in their consumption of fruits and vegetables -- about nine servings daily in the highest potassium group compared with four in the lowest. Sources of dietary potassium include tomatoes, spinach, bananas, oranges and other fruits and vegetables.


There is strong support for a stroke- preventive effect from diets rich in potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper and cobolamin, Vit C, Calcium, and antioxidants.



Diet

Patients with acute stroke are at great risk of aspiration. All patients should remain NPO until a swallowing assessment is performed.

Because of dysphagia, a temporary feeding tube may be required.

If the patient remains at a significant aspiration risk for the foreseeable future, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube may be required.

A dietitian can help identify a diet that not only addresses the aspiration risk but also ensures adequate caloric intake to help prevent poststroke malnutrition.

The dietitian also must consider special dietary needs of patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia.

Answer 2

If they are choking when they eat they need to have puree foods with liquid thickening in drinks. Your pharmacy has it. Thin liquids will get aspirated if you dont thicken them. Patients post stroke should always have a swallow eval. Its under speech therapy. ps a stroke can impair the throat and its ability to swallow effectively just like an arm loses its ability to move so does the throat.

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Answer 3

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To lower cholesterol—all organic, most raw—oatmeal, avocado, green sunflower sprouts (easy to grow—put small amount in bottom of jar—cover with paper towel—rinse 3 times a day—put near windowsill facing any direction), flax seed, coriander water, chia seeds, persimmon, vegetable oils, whole grain cereals, raw garlic, almonds, walnuts, wheat germ; mild, fun exercise in morning sun.

If stroke victim has mercury fillings (amalgams), get person to a mercury-free dentist. Mercury is the third most toxic substance on our planet, evaporates in the mouth (going straight to the brain), causes problems in every system in the body.
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