Can anyone answer why my husband would stop eating.?!
Question: My husband has stopped eating and is eating ensure or some kind of drink.
My brother was in the hospital last week with an intestinal infection and was on a liquid diet for a day till he was able to handle food. Ever sence my husband talked to him he is not eating. Why would a healty man do this. He keeps telling me this and it is really upsetting me. He is 6'3" tall and about 200 pounds. He is a very tall well built man and very nice looking. He says he is giving his digestive system a break but I think he is being stupid. Anyone agree.
Answers: My husband has stopped eating and is eating ensure or some kind of drink.
My brother was in the hospital last week with an intestinal infection and was on a liquid diet for a day till he was able to handle food. Ever sence my husband talked to him he is not eating. Why would a healty man do this. He keeps telling me this and it is really upsetting me. He is 6'3" tall and about 200 pounds. He is a very tall well built man and very nice looking. He says he is giving his digestive system a break but I think he is being stupid. Anyone agree.
It sounds a little extreme and maybe he needs medical advice to best achieve his aim. Meanwhile leave him alone.
I can see how that would be concerning for you. Perhaps he should consult a doctor before he continues on such a modified and restrictive diet.
Why don't you just have a long talk with your husband and find out why he's not eating. Although Drinking Ensure is really good for you - you still need to eat. Maybe he thinks he needs to loose weight and is embarrassed to tell you. You guys need to communicate better to get to the bottom of this. I mean - you don't even really know what he's drinking it sounds like - cause you said "he's eating ensure OR SOME KIND OF DRINK" - you don't eat Ensure you drink it. I think you guys have communication problems. Talk to each other and work this thing out.
This was my answer for another question, but show him anyway. It still applies. She was trying to lose weight by only eating 500 calories per day.
Unfortunately, with that calorie level, you will be gaining weight! When your body doesn't get enough fuel, it goes into starvation mode, which means instead of using the food you eat to fuel itself, it begins the process of STORING every calorie it can grab-which will likely be all of them or close to it. Your body will then begin eliminating vital processes to allow you to continue your exterior activities like walking, talking. It's like your income. If you get $3500 each month, but your minumum expenses are $3800, you obviously have to cut $300 from some part of your budget. With your body, however, the loss of nutrients does sometimes do permanent damage to your organs. Not getting the minimum 1200 calories will cause your kidneys and other vital organs to begin to deteriorate. If the starvation mode lasts for an extended length of time, which could be anything above a week, you could see permanent damage-which could range from anything like kidney failure to not being able to conceive a child.
Even though I do not know you, and what your actual situation is, I care enough to tell you the truth. I know that you don't want to hear what I have to say, and I am obviously not trying to appease you to get the best answer points-even if this REALLY IS THE BEST ANSWER. I pray that you will choose to be safe. Your future is counting on the decisions you make today.