If there is no experience of hunger, and hospice is present, I would discuss with them whether or not to attempt to feed at all. But when hunger is present try cool ice creams, jellos and etc. Basically try what the patient wants to eat, but be certain there are no swallow deficits and food is sufficiently soft.
I am so sorry that you are losing your dad so young. Great big warm hug!
I would speak with his doctor about hospice if he is not already on it. They can help guide you through so much.
I recommend giving him probiotics, cancer and all the treatments ruin a gut. Probiotics can help get things under control. Is there anything that you have fed him that he tolerates?
He may also be actively dying and his body can not process the food. Making him miserable because if just sits there and ferments.
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When a person is actively dying, I don't think they feel hunger. The body has shut down.
He found vegetable soups & toast tolerable. Also I think crumpets, English muffins, fruit bread, bananas.
The probiotics is a great idea, those drinking yoghurts have them added & may be good.
I would speak with his doctor about hospice if he is not already on it. They can help guide you through so much.
I recommend giving him probiotics, cancer and all the treatments ruin a gut. Probiotics can help get things under control. Is there anything that you have fed him that he tolerates?
He may also be actively dying and his body can not process the food. Making him miserable because if just sits there and ferments.