My mum's just been diagnosed with lung cancer but only after weeks of illness and we need to build her up!

She's been poorly for a while and has lost a lot of weight - her appetite ain't great for a number of reasons. We're trying to build her strength up before treatment can begin - she was only diagnosed this week so we're not sure what's what yet. Does anyone have any views of supplements like Nurishment or Build-Up drinks in the context. Any suggestions gratefully received! Thank you.

If you are in UK and an NHS patient then you can get supplements free of charge. Ask for Fortimel. These are different flavoured milk shakes. High protein nutritional supplements. Three a day would be good. The NHS will supply as many as she needs. Best of luck.

Thanks to everyone for your help - I'm off on a mission to get this sorted! Thanks again - really appreciated. Report Abuse

Strong marijuana brownies eaten four times per day.

Stop the progression of the disease and help the body fight off the cancer.

Baking the marijuana lowers the strength of the THC. This in turn allows more of the medicine to be consumed.

Marijuana is non toxic. The DEA reported someone would have to eat about 1,500 pounds of within 15 minuets to kill them.

Lung cancer is one of the cancers idedtified by the US federal government to respond to marijuana.
The NIH report, published in 2006, mentions dosage.
Currently FDA approved THC is only available in 2.5, 5 and 10 mg doses. This would fall into the Nanomolar doseage range the report finds could POSSIBLY be detramental. 10mg of THC would be the commonly found doseage in a single joint. Anti cancer effects are noticed in larger doses.

does she like milk?if she does then several mugs of milky coffee will build her up.i am having the same problem,last year i was treated for throat cancer and the treatment has left me unable to eat.i now have a peg tube in my stomach that gets attached to a machine that feeds nutrients into me.its a slow process but maybe when she feels like eating again she will gain some weight.

There's a drink called 'ensure plus' which is a milkshake style protein drink available on prescription and is ideal for building people up and it also contains all vitamins and nutrients needed, you'll probably find the doctor will recommend three a day. As well as filling you up they also boost your metabolism which boosts your appetite

ok i want to tell you something ,,now
First
let her take antic toxic stuff like
Vitamin C*raise the immunity*
Green tea, ginger ,flax seed, this is all very good
Fresh organic fruits specially red colored fruits*strawberries, cherries, grapes,*
Salads
Water
Don鈥檛 let her come near that stuff:
MEAT*bad for her, not healthy lots of bad fat and the hormones, antibiotics*
Fish*polluted*and you want your mother to recover
Avoid stress in any kind for her ,,if she seems terrified*which is natural ,take her mind out of it*
Avoid smoking or being with smokers

okay, first dont let her eat junkfood or drink soda, whatever the kind was. itss not healthy at all.
stay close to her, and feed her fish and vegetables.
take care of her shes ur mom, and keep her happy. dont show her that u are hurt or sad, and dont show her pitty, thats aweful for the cancer patients.
have a nice day.

My mother was ill and needed building up also.....she was given FORTISIP and CALOGEN......few weeks down the line she had piled the weight on....ask your doc about that.
Sorry about your mum though, hopefully you will get her back to full health.

Hi,sorry about your mam.Go to boots they sell everything & will advise you on whats best to buy.Hope your mam gets better.
Good Luck

Ensure is what my dad had to drink. Ensure is the usual way to go.

buy her a tonic like sanatogan and pray bless her my prayers are with you all