"HI.
We usually recommend Miralax on a daily or every other day basis for our cancer patients with constipation. Have you tried this? It is over the counter and can be mixed in any food or drink. It does not work immediately( matter of hours) so you…"
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Weight Issues during cancer treatment
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One of the most common issues I am asked to help with is weight loss and/or helping lung cancer patients maintain their weight ? Were there any suggestions that you received that were exceptionally…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kelly- Nutrition Sep 14, 2011.
Eating issues - Taste changes
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Many of our oncology patients experience changes in sense of taste as well as changes in what foods appeal to them. Has anyone experienced this ? It's quite frustrating for the families/caregivers as…Continue
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Kelly- Nutrition commented on jojoaunt's blog post Hi all, I have stage IV lung cancer and would welcome your help.
"Hi jojoaunt.
I just wanted to pass along one suggestion. If you are appearing to take the clear liquids better than other food and beverages, you may want to check out the clear liquid drinks that are nutritional supplements- ie Boost Breeze and…"
Kelly- Nutrition replied to AmyLCA's discussion Have you tried alternative pain relief (massage, acupuncture, other)? Share your experience!
"Hi Amy.
Perhaps a little off the beaten track, but we've had good luck here with lung cancer patients undergoing chemo having some relief from chemo induced neuropathy when they began to take GLUTAMINE. I sometimes give out a nutritional…"
Kelly- Nutrition replied to faithfully your's discussion Fighting a Brick Wall
"HI .
I'd be happy to help if I can.The first concern would be whether or not your mom is and can drink? We always worry about dehydration so the main goal is to stay as hydrated as possible. Does she have an appetite/feel hungry? When she does…"
Kelly- Nutrition replied to AmyLCA's discussion Have you tried alternative pain relief (massage, acupuncture, other)? Share your experience!
"HI Tamie.
Swallowing difficulties are really common in the lung cancer patients I work with . Many have to go to a full liquid type diet and include some blenderized foods. Will he take mashed potatoes or cream soups( may need to strain out the…"
Kelly- Nutrition replied to AmyLCA's discussion Have you tried alternative pain relief (massage, acupuncture, other)? Share your experience!
"HI Art. I'd love to know which particular nutrients and /or supplements you have been using. I'm always happy to have more information to pass on to the patients I am working with. Are you undergoing chemo? I am asking as if so, we usually…"
Kimberley left a comment for Kelly- Nutrition
"Hi, right now he will not eat anything today he had 2oz of a chocolate shake with ensure, a bite of jello, maybe 5 bites of canned fruit cocktail, and maybe a bite of sherbert and that is pretty good, yesterday all he had was about 3ozs of a…"
Kimberley left a comment for Kelly- Nutrition
"Hi Kelly,
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer about 7 wks ago. I see you talking about nutrition and eating and i worry about him he barely eats anything and when he does eat is sugar cereal and very little of it maybe 2 bites or canned…"
Kelly- Nutrition replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Weight Issues during cancer treatment
"HI Suzi. I most certainly will be sending up positive thoughts and prayers for you.
I think you hit the nail on the head. The key to eating during cancer and cancer treatment is indeed to find the things you can eat, whatever they may be. And then…"
AmyLCA replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Weight Issues during cancer treatment
"Fingers crossed! "
Suzi replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Weight Issues during cancer treatment
"Like David, everyone from nutritionists to friends to oncology nurses had great suggestions but none worked. The best advice I got was to eat anything I could tolreate. Sometimes that was next to nothing & I even had to be hydrated…"
DavidatpMOD replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Weight Issues during cancer treatment
"I had a hard time keeping weight on while I was receiving radiation treatment. My wife made me lots of chocolate pudding using whole cream milk. I think that was what really helped me to keep it on. In general, I think people have to find something…"
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Weight Issues during cancer treatment
One of the most common issues I am asked to help with is weight loss and/or helping lung cancer patients maintain their weight ? Were there any suggestions that you received that were exceptionally helpful to you? I'd love to hear your experiences in this area.
Tammy Simon replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Eating issues - Taste changes
"Hi,
It's kind of funny you mentioned cool whip because at one point I was on a kick of strawberries and cool whip. Taste so good...also ice cream is good to...I found boost and all those were nasty unless I put a banana in it...I ate a lot of…"
Lindacompton replied to Kelly- Nutrition's discussion Eating issues - Taste changes
"Dear Tammy,
I know exactly what you mean about tomatoe based sauces. Yuucchh. I don't think it's the acid as I love fresh sliced tomatoes. Maybe it's just the concentration of the flavors.
I, too, am approaching the…"
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- At 3:44pm on September 17, 2011,
Kimberley said… Hi, right now he will not eat anything today he had 2oz of a chocolate shake with ensure, a bite of jello, maybe 5 bites of canned fruit cocktail, and maybe a bite of sherbert and that is pretty good, yesterday all he had was about 3ozs of a chocolate shake all day. he says he has a lot of phlegm making it harder so he does not want to eat because of that. I called the dr and just put a transderm patch on him that is supposed to help with secretions. I know to give him more calories and i tell him that but he won't do it, it almost seems like he does not want to even try to do that he is being stubborn and just wants what he wants. I bought some whey protein and put it in something with out telling him until he asked and now i just found out from someone else that he thinks i am putting it in everything without telling him and so he does not want anything i give him. I don't know whether that is true or not but that concerns me i am not sneaking it into anything and if i was he says he can't taste anything anyway so shy should it matter. I am just beside myself and feel like no matter what I can't help him and that no matter how hard i try he keeps fighting me.
- At 9:37pm on September 15, 2011, Kimberley said…
Hi Kelly,
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer about 7 wks ago. I see you talking about nutrition and eating and i worry about him he barely eats anything and when he does eat is sugar cereal and very little of it maybe 2 bites or canned fruit a worry he is not getting enough calories or any protein, when i make suggestions like whey protein or protein drinks he gets upset with me and says he is doing his best. I feel like he is fighting me when i just want to help.
- At 2:26pm on August 8, 2011,
HollyJo/MOD said…
Welcome Kelly!
I have been very pro-active with a nutrition based approach in my husbands care. He has Stage4 Lung Cancer. He is currently in remission, and we are hoping to keep him that way.
I know most Health Care Professionals put little or no weight in Nutrition when battling cancer, so I'm excited for you to be here!
Holly
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