My Mom went into an assisted living center about 6 weeks ago. She has a problem with keeping her food down. Since she had moved in, Mom has lost 8 pounds and now weighs 84lbs. She is 92. I tell her to relax and eat slowly. She says she doesn’t like the food and she can’t help that it comes up. I bought her some Boost. Can she survive on 2 of those a day?
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If she's vomiting food that's gone into her stomach, could it be medication-related? Changed meds, or changed timing of existing meds?
Hope you can get this resolved soon so your poor mom can gain back some weight.
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There could be a medical reason she is vomiting.
How long after she eats does she vomit? And is she alone when this occurs?
A big problem would be Aspiration Pneumonia that can be fatal. As is possibly choking on vomit.
Is she on a soft diet or regular meals? Soft diet might be best until this is figured out.