Hi
My mum has surgery on esophageal cancer last month and has since really stuggled to eat anything substantial (1 egg and half a cupasoup yesterday). The meal replacement drinks she was given are all too sweet so she won't touch those, does anyone have any tips foods she could try that are nutritionally dense? Or even specific brands of shakes that aren't all sweet?
Thanks
Good Afternoon
Have you tried blending the food’s that your mum likes, if it is still to thick you can add gravy to thin it further, Thats what I do,i have problems with swallowing.
You could also ask the dietitian that prescribed the meal replacement drinks for ones that are not sweet.
Take Care
Thanks for the reply. Yeah she's spoken to the dietician and they weren't able to help that much, she keeps getting sent samples of new brands but the flavours are all sweet!
I'll try blending too, thanks!
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