Post by norbert1 on Jun 30, 2006 8:10:27 GMT -5
The antidepressant remeron will increase appetite.
Some doctors will prescribe Megase for a few weeks for poor appetite.
Make sure the supplement you are using has the higher calorie content. The highest calorie content is 2 cal/cc medical grade supplements.
Resort to frequent snacks. Concentrate on calories with ice cream, yogurt, pudding, etc.
Add calories to meals using cream, butter, eggs, carnation instant breakfast powder, and protein powders.
I just ran across this information from the national institute of health---
Snack ideas
www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/eatinghints/page6
see also the recipe for prune pudding – used for constipation (I have seen this mentioned in Alzheimers literature)
Eating hints
www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/eatinghints/page7
table 5 - how to increase calories
table 6 – how to increase protein
High calorie supplements---
Before using a commercial suppliment, some caregivers use Carnation Instant breakfast, either alone or added to other foods.
A high calorie supplement is TwoCal HN made by Ross labs.
I have found it on the internet one or two places.
It is 2 cal/cc which works out to 475 cal/8oz.
(Standard supplements from the grocery are 1 cal/cc
Plus types are 1.3 cal/cc)
Norbert
Resource 2 (actually Novasource™ 2.0)
I finally found a way to order this stuff. It's $39.99 per case and the shipping was free. Here's the link in case anyone else needs this. There are 475 cal per 8 oz. - sis2
www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100673&navAction=jump&navCount=0&skuid=sku374154&id=prod374153
An extremely concentrated supliment (listed on Walgreens site in the fluid restricted category) is Benecalorie. It has 330 calorie per 1.5 oz (45cc) so it is very calorie loaded.
www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100673&navAction=jump&navCount=8&skuid=sku386332&id=prod386331
Some doctors will prescribe Megase for a few weeks for poor appetite.
Make sure the supplement you are using has the higher calorie content. The highest calorie content is 2 cal/cc medical grade supplements.
Resort to frequent snacks. Concentrate on calories with ice cream, yogurt, pudding, etc.
Add calories to meals using cream, butter, eggs, carnation instant breakfast powder, and protein powders.
I just ran across this information from the national institute of health---
Snack ideas
www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/eatinghints/page6
see also the recipe for prune pudding – used for constipation (I have seen this mentioned in Alzheimers literature)
Eating hints
www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/eatinghints/page7
table 5 - how to increase calories
table 6 – how to increase protein
High calorie supplements---
Before using a commercial suppliment, some caregivers use Carnation Instant breakfast, either alone or added to other foods.
A high calorie supplement is TwoCal HN made by Ross labs.
I have found it on the internet one or two places.
It is 2 cal/cc which works out to 475 cal/8oz.
(Standard supplements from the grocery are 1 cal/cc
Plus types are 1.3 cal/cc)
Norbert
Resource 2 (actually Novasource™ 2.0)
I finally found a way to order this stuff. It's $39.99 per case and the shipping was free. Here's the link in case anyone else needs this. There are 475 cal per 8 oz. - sis2
www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100673&navAction=jump&navCount=0&skuid=sku374154&id=prod374153
An extremely concentrated supliment (listed on Walgreens site in the fluid restricted category) is Benecalorie. It has 330 calorie per 1.5 oz (45cc) so it is very calorie loaded.
www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100673&navAction=jump&navCount=8&skuid=sku386332&id=prod386331
;D
