Digestive Enzymes?!
Question:
Digestive Enzymes?
My mom (due to cancer, etc.) throws up alot and has a problem digesting food in her STOMACH only (she has a J-Tube to her jejunum for tube feeding). We'd like to go back to regular oral feeding, but nothing seems to be digested in the stomach (when she throws it up a day or two later it is intact, etc.).
Was wondering if digestive enzymes would help? I know GNC has a few (pills/tablets)...any ideas?
Answers:
Digestive enzymes are always helpful but do not use tablets only use capsules Or liquids, because of your mother's health.
I have dealt with many cancer patients with the exact same problem as your mother and here's what I recommend. papaya juice has natural enzymes that would help balance the stomach. Fresh papaya would also be good if she can tolerate eating it. This contains more enzymes than any other food. Also foods that are high in enzymes are avocado and figs.
It's best at this time if you can make liquid juices for her and if she can tolerate it some protein powder. It's not going to be rapid that you can get back into food. Be patient and experiment.
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Billie77