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Question
Hello doctor, my 75-year-old mother has a stroke, lies in one place, is weak, can't eat, can only drink milk. Doctor, is there any tonic to help my mother get better and eat better? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Minh (HCMC)
Reply
Hello, your mother is 75 years old and has a stroke, nutrition and care are extremely important, affecting the patient's ability to recover. If taking drugs, it is necessary to have enough protein in the blood to transport the drug, so the diet must be prioritized and guaranteed. First, if your mother can only drink milk during the day, it is not enough energy; In some cases, if you can't swallow, you have to put a nasogastric tube to feed. If your mother is still swallowing and exercising well, she should encourage eating by dividing many small meals throughout the day, the food can be soft, pureed or easy to digest. The composition of the diet is still complete and balanced (protein, vegetable fat, glucide, vitamins and minerals). If there is hypertension or kidney disease, diabetes, the diet should be adjusted accordingly (reduce salt, water, do not eat a lot of sugar with diabetes).
In addition, you can use some other support supplements (but if you can't eat, you can't take effective medicine). Therefore, you and your family should focus on good nutrition, care and rehabilitation for your mother.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi My - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital
