Diabetic with HCC foods to eat

My father is a insulin dependent diabetic and was just diagnosed with primary HCC. I know that keeping weight on is critical, but so many of the drinks, ensure, boost have sugar in them....Can someone please recommend something that will help keep weight on that isn't loaded with sugar? Also can someone recommend something (pill or herbal), that will increase appetite?

Thank you!
Julie

 

On 11/1/2008 2dayhope4u wrote:

My father is a insulin dependent diabetic and was just diagnosed with primary HCC. I know that keeping weight on is critical, but so many of the drinks, ensure, boost have sugar in them....Can someone please recommend something that will help keep weight on that isn't loaded with sugar? Also can someone recommend something (pill or herbal), that will increase appetite?

Thank you!
Julie

They do make a meal supplement called Glurcerna that is for diabetics, I myself use it, it is 240 calories, alittle bit less then ensure or boost, but still quiet reasonable. Sorry I don't know of anything that increases appetite. Hope this helps.

Take Care and Be Positive

Evelyn

Talk to his doctor about the drug, marinol.  It has helped my husband.