Weight gain - Pancreatic Cancer

Worth trying complan or similar ? Xx 

Just looked it up, looks good just need to find a dairy free option for her.. will give it a try thanks! 

Hope it helps you should have access to a dietitian at hospital and might be able to get something on prescription to save on peace of mind (and costs) ?

Hello, normally with pancreatic cancer a dietitian will recommend lacing food with high calorie creams but if your mother has an intolerance to dairy foods this won’t be helpful. If you can not access a dietitian through the hospital then ask the GP. They should be able to make referral.

U may b able to ask a dietitian thru "ask an expert" on this website?

Hi 

U could try some of the dairy substitutes, eg coconut milk/ cream has a  a high calorific ( saturate) content. The Vegan Society may be able to give advice on these. 

https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan

I'm a long standing vegetarian so still use dairy but also try to use plant- based products to balance my diet.

Also, check out plant based yoghurts- eg Alpro. I take it your mum's OK with soya yoghurts-, milk etc?

.Good luck!

Hi Smith_E

Have a look at the Pancreatic Cancer UK website if you have not already done so as there are tips for diet there.  

Squeaky

Hello again . Grace Foods produce coconut milk powder in a 50g pack- small enough to try. Sainsbury's sell it.

Hope that's useful

Will be finding out about dietitian on 12th, but have began looking online thank you.

Thank you so much, will check out vegan society now. We try to stay away from soy products, but the coconut milk sounds good!