Im so sorry to hear this! He must feel terrible!
I was admitted a couple times for malnutrition and dehydration. I was certain I was in the process of dying. It took me a few days before I began to feel better.
Being a caregiver for a stubborn patient is not easy! At some point, the patient MUST take some responsibility for their own care. Its not fair to the caregiver for the patient to be 100% dependent upon them for everything.
The daily intake must be at the very least 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water. This is the bare minimum! OC patients can take many more calories daily without gaining anything. Their bodies have been thru so much that calories are burned up at an incredible rate. For any patient who is struggling with their intake during recovery, they should push themselves to take in at least 3500 calories daily.
Here is a recipe for something I used to make and drink when I went thru treatments. The list of foods might help too, they mostly have a smoother texture and arent spicy which should be easier to tolerate.
Easy to Eat Food List (All measurements are estimates)
Giant High Calorie Choc-Peanut Butter Milkshake3 or 4 cups chocolate ice cream (regular/full fat type)
2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth type)
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 or 2 cups whole milk (can substitute half and half to add even more calories)
1 scoop carnation instant breakfast
1 scoop high protein whey powder (check with doc if this is ok)
Blend this extra long to make it very smooth and creamy so it goes down easier. If the shake is too thick, add more milk to thin it down to what works best for you.
Best wishes!!!
