Ketogenic diet and tube feeding

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Avatar n tn My child has had a g-tube for 6 years because of the ketogenic diet in which she is coming off now, she eats everything, no problem with swallowing, she drinks a whole can of pop at times but how do I get her to drink her whole fluid alotment of 1500ml a day? Or will she pick it up once I can offer her a variety of drinks?
6990909 tn?1435275816 I suppose I naturally am doing the ketogenic diet and it does help. Avoiding glutton has made it where carbs are not a major part of my meals.
Avatar m tn just checked what a ketogenic diet is, this type of diet is extremely unhealthy and damages livers of any person hbver or not The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet: high fat damages the liver adequate-protein is ok but from vegetable or little white meat, no red meat, no diaries low-carbohydrate leads nowhere, it is processed and refined carbohydrates to increase blood glucose which makes damage, so the problems is refined cereals not not carbohydrates the a
541150 tn?1306033843 Hi there, My cat developed a fatty liver disease after we moved into our new home. He was very stressed and stopped eating. Also, he is an IBD cat. He was diagnosed with Chronic Colitis at 6 months of age...but nothing ever worked. He was on Hill's (you name the letters he's been on those) plus steroids and antibiotics. I got tired of my cat not getting better and switched him to raw diet. His IBD went away. Then these past few weeks he has been hospitalized due to stress from the move.
Avatar n tn Here at Duke, we use mainly the low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet to treat diabetes and obesity. Hypertension gets better, heartburn gets better, fatty liver. The list goes on and on."" Excerpt from Diabetes UK - Low Carb High Fat Diet.. "The diet, because of its low requirement for insulin, has been recognised by the Swedish government as being suitable for people with type 2 diabetes and as helpful to individuals looking to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
Avatar f tn She is on a ketogenic diet to help with the Lyme, so she gets low carbs, no sugar or processed foods, no dyed foods, no grains. I have called her pediatrician and scheduled an appointment to evaluate her, but thought I would ask here as well, because it'll be two weeks before they can see her. Thoughts, insights? Anything specific ringing a belly that I should look deeper into? Is there a connection to children's emotions and lyme, or is this two separate issues?
Avatar f tn I just logged on. No experience there, but malnutrition is such a problem. I hope Hector logs on soon. There are many good people on this site.
Avatar f tn Nathan was started on a diet for Seizure control...Ketogenic Diet. He had his last grand mal seizure the 3 day on the diet. His muscle and drop seizures ended 2 months later completely, but we noticed they were less harsh with each one he had til they just stopped." - excerpt from KetoGenic Diet for Seizures.
Avatar f tn My doctors finally agreed that I need a feeding tube, but the problem is I've been kind of obsessed with them for 4 years now prior to my current issues. I have a lot of GI issues and a lot of sensory issues with food. I prefer blended and pureed food and liquids. However with MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), most of the foods I like to have are high histamines.
Avatar n tn May I suggest you do some research on the Ketogenic Diet. It is a huge lifestyle change, but is totally worth it. Ketogenic lifestyle requires that you cut out almost all carbs. You eat less than 20g of carbs a day, moderate amount of protein 50-100g/day (60-75 is ideal for most people), and 100-150g fat/day. It is a high fat diet that switches your body from using carbs for energy to using fat for energy.
Avatar n tn t work he will try Topirimate and then has suggested the Ketogenic diet. If he does go on the Ketogenic diet will it mean Jamie going to special clinic. ?
973741 tn?1342342773 Conventional treatment for T2 diabetes was oral medications, low fat high carb diet. Weight loss and exercise were recommended. The weight normalization and exercise are still recommended. However, the latest approach is to take a much more aggressive approach to diet. NOT low fat, high carb any more, but instead low carb, moderate protein and enough fat for energy. This is the approach endorsed by Dr.
Avatar n tn I started a ketogenic diet on Saturday and the last few days I've been feeling gassy and have slight "cramps", around the belly button area. Why is that?
973741 tn?1342342773 Just eat proper diet eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and i hope it help turmeric is known miracle spice and have health benefits in our body
Avatar n tn You did not mention what week gestation she was at birth. Was she delivered premature and is that why she has a feeding tube? Or she may be too sick to eat normally. Suggest your wife or you hold the infant even with the feeding tube. There are studies that ill infants improve faster with their mother's touch, being held and being feed.
1287340 tn?1272155074 My cat has a feeding tube in place. Sometimes when I uncap the tube air comes out and my cat gags. Am I doing something wrong.
1374347 tn?1279163392 However if you decide to give her a feeding tube you should first start with a NG tube which is less permanent then a G tube and doesn't require surgery.
Avatar f tn s first poo) asperation. He was on a feeding tube for about 2 weeks because it was too much work for him to eat and breath at the same time. It's a little bit different with your grandson, but I would imagine the tube would be to make sure he gets enough to grow stronger to where he can tolerate a feeding without getting too tired that he can't finish. I hope this helps a little and that your grandson gains and grows well so he can go home. Please keep me updated on how things go!
469150 tn?1340228600 I have only ate one meal a day for 3 years now and in the past two weeks I have lived only on liquid but my weight is dropping fast. I feel better only on liquid and have been offered a feeding tube to help keep my weight and energy up but I want to know all I can about it before I go ahead with it. Also is it possible to get a feeding tube that stays in even if it is through my nose.
Avatar f tn My Dad has been on a feeding tube for almost a year. He had esophagus cancer and they removed it and he is now cancer free. My question is why he is so tired all the time ? and what kind of quality of life he can have? He does not have much interest in the things he used to enjoy.It makes me very sad to hear him like this. He lives in another state, so I do not get to see him.
Avatar n tn Given your current situation and your extremely high blood sugars, if you want to reduce then using diet, then a very low carb diet / ketogenic diet would be the way to go. This diet however, may still not be enough to get your sugars down and you may still need insulin / other meds. Please know that if you eat a ketogenic diet you need to follow it strictly.
20797525 tn?1510602613 I would also suggest you looking into low carb/ Ketogenic diet. This diet is very helpful for reducing insulin resistance / helping to control blood sugars. Wishing you very well.
Avatar n tn I use the Farrell Valve bags for my son to aid with his venting while feeding via G-Tube and it has worked out well for him. It works out even better when hes destended or sick (Rare, Thank god) But in between my venting him with the large syringe I can just keep him hooked up to the Farrell Valve and he vents with that too. Feel free to messege me with any questions you may have.
Tbd key words will be low-carb, and keto. If you do look into ketogenic diet, do not use it as an excuse to eat too much fat; if you want to lose weight fat has to be limited to fats that come naturally with the foods that you eat, rather than lots of extra fats being added. There are now many cases where this has happened (you can look up Virta Health a company that tries to guide patients to do this), and there are also many online supportive communities.
Avatar m tn Think you should talk to someone familiar with the Ketogenic diet and see if there could be a relationship. I understand there are a number of hospitals which except this now as a treatment for epilespy. Maybe you could google it on line and find one close to you so you could talk to the people more about this procedure. From what I read it is important to address the problem earily in order to prevent brain damage.