Advice on possible treatment to allow my mum to start eating and drinking fluids

Hi  and welcome to the online community

It must be very distressing for both you and your mum that she isn't able to eat any food and no reason for this has been found. 

I hope you don't mind me asking but has she been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer or is it the fact that she can't eat and is struggling to drink that makes you think she has this type of cancer? I had a peek in your profile but you haven't competed it yet.

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Hi! Yes she has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer back in April, and the problems with eating have begun getting a lot worse over the last few weeks. 

Sorry to hear that

Eating problems can be common when cancer's involved and you might like to check out this information from Macmillan on eating problems.

You could also give the Macmillan Support Line a call on 0808 808 0000 and talk this through with one of the nurses. It's free to call and they're available daily from 8am to 8pm.

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Thank you, I will x

Hello   has your mum been offered Creon. If not ask your Dr for it now. 

CREON replaces enzymes that your pancreas isn’t producing, helping you digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates (sugars) in food. I really does make a massive difference,  there is Curr a campaign going throughout the UK to try and highlight the importance of Creon as it really does help. 

Hope this helps

Hi! Thank you so much for your advice, we have been pushing for her to try them and yesterday they were mentioned as an option so very happy. I just hope that they will help. 

Thanks again.