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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (73)
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Hi Melissa, I hope this will help him. Can you get him to drink smoothies? You can load them up with all kinds of nutritious calories to tempt him.
With all the fresh fruits right now, fruit, avocado, vanilla protein powder, yogurt (if it doesn't make his mucus worse) full fat coconut or almond milk - pureed with ice. I used to make it by the blenderful and sip 6-8 ounces every hour or so.
Also cashews, walnuts pecans, hazelnuts are all good high protein/fat snacks. Leave a little bowl near his chair for munching. Oh, and ice cream sundaes - if dairy is out, there are lots of alternatives available
Sue
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Hi Sue,
That’s a great list and similar to the advice my husband’s pulmonary nutritionist gave us. The lack of appetite and feelings of fullness are two of the biggest hurdles, aside from the ongoing shortness of breath.
Bruce has been eating multiple small snack size meals a day of nutritious foods that are also low volume and high calorie and sipping on fruit and protein filled shakes and smoothies. Strawberry shakes are a favorite but it’s challenging to truly pique his interest despite the snack basket at his elbow.
Thanks for the support and information. I will be back with updates.
Melissa