Hello, I posted in here a few weeks ago to ask for advice on how to help my mother gain weight (and got some very good feedback). I wanted to give an update on the situation.
My mom has continued to lose weight, down from 93 to 88 lbs. Her hair has been coming out and her nails breaking off short, so we're all very concerned.
However, the doctors have said that the cause is likely pancreatic insufficiency, and increasing pancreatic enzyme would do a lot fix the problem. Basically her body wasn't able to properly absorb nutrients derived from fat. It also could be the cause of major stomach discomfort.
They advised her to not stress too much about high blood sugar - she still needs to treat it, but they want her running a little high (around 180) when she's trying to gain back weight. I assume the reason is to not risk going dangerously low while she's so thin and delicate. They also put her on the pipeline for getting a Dexcom CGM which I am very excited about!
We've also had success with the nutritional shake "ENU". I hope that will become a new family favorite in the home.
Thanks for all the support and advice you guys have given on things :)
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