Re: How to gain weight?

July 29, 2003

Hi my six year old is 40lbs - was 26 at 4 years - so you are ok but what has

helped with us - I use Advacados on/in everything and then also chase him around

with spoonfuls! Also if he is tolerant to almonds slap on the almond butter

with advacado used like butter - yummy!.

Regards

TerriNZ

How to gain weight?

My 2 yo autistic son weights 24 lbs. He is GFCFSF, limited phenol,

limited carbs. He mostly eats vegetables, pears, and meat! He just

eats a little little bit of nuts, oil, rice and corn cereals, and

potatoes based milk. He is never going to gain weight with this and I

am desesperate. He looks so skinny. His stools are also loose since I

cut back on the grains because of possible yeast.

Any advice on something nutricious he could eat? or something that

would make his stools more formed?

What about the nuts? Does it tend to constipate or not? He seems to

tolerate them pretty well, except almonds and peanuts, so I was

thinking of increasing the quantity. On the other hand, it might not

be very good for his omega 6 vs omega 3 ratio...

He is on enzymes, I just switched from Kirkman's to HNI's, lots of

supplements, and we chelate every week end.

Any idea very welcome!

Thanks,

Frederique

May 4, 2012

, in the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, the guys were all back to and

about 10% over their starting weight in about a year. At two years, all back to

starting weight. The body, as a whole, seems to have wants/wishes/desires/and

drives that have not one thing to do with what our head wishes, lol!

Google for the Wiki on the MSE, and there's this:

http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2009/12/the-minnesota-starvation-experiment/

Seems the solution is *calories* -- massive amounts. . .

xox

>

> Hi all-

>

> Me again! Devyns endoscopy and dilation went well. It's been about 3 weeks

now. He does have quite a few ulcers in the distal esophagus from acid reflux.

He takes Prevacid twice a day, but without the wrap he still gets pretty bad

reflux. If its not improved in 3 months then they will probably re-wrap him.

> But I digress! He is an otherwise healthy 12 almost 13 year old boy who is as

skinny as a rail. All he wants is to put on a little meat. He doesn't throw up

food anymore, so that's not a problem, but no matter what I feed him he never

gains weight! I see a lot of weight loss posts in here but mainly due to

vomiting. I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue even though they can

keep food down? Is this common with achalasia? And does anyone have suggestions

on how to help my son gain a few pounds? I'm sure his metabolism doesn't help,

but he is desperate to not be the skinniest kid next year! You can still see all

his ribs.

>

> Thanks guys!

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

May 5, 2012

This is my own personal experience.

I was rail-thin during all the BS ineffective GI treatment, and only gained

weight when pain management was suggested by my PCP who was indeed treating a

" legitimate " condition according to " professional practice. " Then I became very

athletic, my weight increased to 200lbs. I was able to eat healthy, nutritional

food with much less difficulty and pain, and I was working and had a Life.

Now, thanks to DEA's War on Doctors and no treatment whatsoever, I'm back to a

walking corpse physique, unable to ingest enough protein, shakes or nutrition.

Earlier, when healthy, I would make dairy shakes from pure ingredients and add

supplements as necessary. The protein derived from whey content can also be

found in juice drinks. Now, it's even too diificult to drink these heavy shakes

or gritty whey.

Steve

>

> Have you tried giving him protein shakes? I think most health food stores

> have some type of protein powder that can be mixed with milk or another

> liquid. I think body builders have used things like this to build muscle.

>

> S

>

> -- How to gain weight?

>

> Hi all-

>

> Me again! Devyns endoscopy and dilation went well. It's been about 3 weeks

> now. He does have quite a few ulcers in the distal esophagus from acid

> reflux. He takes Prevacid twice a day, but without the wrap he still gets

> pretty bad reflux. If its not improved in 3 months then they will probably

> re-wrap him.

> But I digress! He is an otherwise healthy 12 almost 13 year old boy who is

> as skinny as a rail. All he wants is to put on a little meat. He doesn't

> throw up food anymore, so that's not a problem, but no matter what I feed

> him he never gains weight! I see a lot of weight loss posts in here but

> mainly due to vomiting. I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue even

> though they can keep food down? Is this common with achalasia? And does

> anyone have suggestions on how to help my son gain a few pounds? I'm sure

> his metabolism doesn't help, but he is desperate to not be the skinniest kid

> next year! You can still see all his ribs.

>

> Thanks guys!

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> ------------------------------------

>

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> our individual support group members. The community center offers members a

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> information and support with others beyond their own private communities.

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May 6, 2012

Thanks ! Never heard of that experiment before. Fascinating! Wonder if they

could get away with such a thing today

Thanks again,

Sent from my iPhone

On May 4, 2012, at 2:11 PM, " puddleriver13 " <puddleriver13@...> wrote:

> , in the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, the guys were all back to and

about 10% over their starting weight in about a year. At two years, all back to

starting weight. The body, as a whole, seems to have wants/wishes/desires/and

drives that have not one thing to do with what our head wishes, lol!

>

> Google for the Wiki on the MSE, and there's this:

http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2009/12/the-minnesota-starvation-experiment/

>

> Seems the solution is *calories* -- massive amounts. . .

>

> xox

>

> >

> > Hi all-

> >

> > Me again! Devyns endoscopy and dilation went well. It's been about 3 weeks

now. He does have quite a few ulcers in the distal esophagus from acid reflux.

He takes Prevacid twice a day, but without the wrap he still gets pretty bad

reflux. If its not improved in 3 months then they will probably re-wrap him.

> > But I digress! He is an otherwise healthy 12 almost 13 year old boy who is

as skinny as a rail. All he wants is to put on a little meat. He doesn't throw

up food anymore, so that's not a problem, but no matter what I feed him he never

gains weight! I see a lot of weight loss posts in here but mainly due to

vomiting. I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue even though they can

keep food down? Is this common with achalasia? And does anyone have suggestions

on how to help my son gain a few pounds? I'm sure his metabolism doesn't help,

but he is desperate to not be the skinniest kid next year! You can still see all

his ribs.

> >

> > Thanks guys!

> >

> > Sent from my iPhone

> >

>

May 6, 2012

I have tried Boost, Ensure and even Carnation Instant Breakfasts but he doesn't

like the taste even if I mask it with ice cream. Does the regular protein powder

have the same " flavor " ? If not I will have to buy some! I knoe high fat foods

would help too, but I want what he eats to be somewhat healthy- not all ice

cream and milkshakes

I suppose since he's not in real trouble with his weight right now he would need

to decide how much he really wants to gain weight. Thanks for the suggestions! I

don't know how I got along before without you guys!

Sent from my iPhone

On May 6, 2012, at 12:27 AM, " nailheader " <stevenakamichi@...> wrote:

> This is my own personal experience.

>

> I was rail-thin during all the BS ineffective GI treatment, and only gained

weight when pain management was suggested by my PCP who was indeed treating a

" legitimate " condition according to " professional practice. " Then I became very

athletic, my weight increased to 200lbs. I was able to eat healthy, nutritional

food with much less difficulty and pain, and I was working and had a Life.

>

> Now, thanks to DEA's War on Doctors and no treatment whatsoever, I'm back to a

walking corpse physique, unable to ingest enough protein, shakes or nutrition.

>

> Earlier, when healthy, I would make dairy shakes from pure ingredients and add

supplements as necessary. The protein derived from whey content can also be

found in juice drinks. Now, it's even too diificult to drink these heavy shakes

or gritty whey.

>

> Steve

>

> >

> > Have you tried giving him protein shakes? I think most health food stores

> > have some type of protein powder that can be mixed with milk or another

> > liquid. I think body builders have used things like this to build muscle.

> >

> > S

> >

> > -- How to gain weight?

> >

> > Hi all-

> >

> > Me again! Devyns endoscopy and dilation went well. It's been about 3 weeks

> > now. He does have quite a few ulcers in the distal esophagus from acid

> > reflux. He takes Prevacid twice a day, but without the wrap he still gets

> > pretty bad reflux. If its not improved in 3 months then they will probably

> > re-wrap him.

> > But I digress! He is an otherwise healthy 12 almost 13 year old boy who is

> > as skinny as a rail. All he wants is to put on a little meat. He doesn't

> > throw up food anymore, so that's not a problem, but no matter what I feed

> > him he never gains weight! I see a lot of weight loss posts in here but

> > mainly due to vomiting. I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue even

> > though they can keep food down? Is this common with achalasia? And does

> > anyone have suggestions on how to help my son gain a few pounds? I'm sure

> > his metabolism doesn't help, but he is desperate to not be the skinniest kid

> > next year! You can still see all his ribs.

> >

> > Thanks guys!

> >

> > Sent from my iPhone

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up to

> > offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family

> > members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to

> > providing the latest news and disease information and support.

> >

> > The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all of

> > our individual support group members. The community center offers members a

> > safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share

> > information and support with others beyond their own private communities.

> >

> > Join us at http://myhealthshare.org

May 6, 2012

Try a packet of Raw Protein or Raw Meal

from Garden of Life. The taste is not bad.

It's my breakfast this morning. Food doesn't

seem to be working all that well.

Good luck.

Faith

Sent from my iPod

On May 6, 2012, at 9:02, <grneyegrrl@...> wrote:

> I have tried Boost, Ensure and even Carnation Instant Breakfasts but he

doesn't like the taste even if I mask it with ice cream. Does the regular

protein powder have the same " flavor " ? If not I will have to buy some! I knoe

high fat foods would help too, but I want what he eats to be somewhat healthy-

not all ice cream and milkshakes

> I suppose since he's not in real trouble with his weight right now he would

need to decide how much he really wants to gain weight. Thanks for the

suggestions! I don't know how I got along before without you guys!

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On May 6, 2012, at 12:27 AM, " nailheader " <stevenakamichi@...> wrote:

>

> > This is my own personal experience.

> >

> > I was rail-thin during all the BS ineffective GI treatment, and only gained

weight when pain management was suggested by my PCP who was indeed treating a

" legitimate " condition according to " professional practice. " Then I became very

athletic, my weight increased to 200lbs. I was able to eat healthy, nutritional

food with much less difficulty and pain, and I was working and had a Life.

> >

> > Now, thanks to DEA's War on Doctors and no treatment whatsoever, I'm back to

a walking corpse physique, unable to ingest enough protein, shakes or nutrition.

> >

> > Earlier, when healthy, I would make dairy shakes from pure ingredients and

add supplements as necessary. The protein derived from whey content can also be

found in juice drinks. Now, it's even too diificult to drink these heavy shakes

or gritty whey.

> >

> > Steve

> >

> > >

> > > Have you tried giving him protein shakes? I think most health food stores

> > > have some type of protein powder that can be mixed with milk or another

> > > liquid. I think body builders have used things like this to build muscle.

> > >

> > > S

> > >

> > > -- How to gain weight?

> > >

> > > Hi all-

> > >

> > > Me again! Devyns endoscopy and dilation went well. It's been about 3 weeks

> > > now. He does have quite a few ulcers in the distal esophagus from acid

> > > reflux. He takes Prevacid twice a day, but without the wrap he still gets

> > > pretty bad reflux. If its not improved in 3 months then they will probably

> > > re-wrap him.

> > > But I digress! He is an otherwise healthy 12 almost 13 year old boy who is

> > > as skinny as a rail. All he wants is to put on a little meat. He doesn't

> > > throw up food anymore, so that's not a problem, but no matter what I feed

> > > him he never gains weight! I see a lot of weight loss posts in here but

> > > mainly due to vomiting. I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue even

> > > though they can keep food down? Is this common with achalasia? And does

> > > anyone have suggestions on how to help my son gain a few pounds? I'm sure

> > > his metabolism doesn't help, but he is desperate to not be the skinniest

kid

> > > next year! You can still see all his ribs.

> > >

> > > Thanks guys!

> > >

> > > Sent from my iPhone

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > > HealthShare International Support Network and CheckOrphan have teamed up

to

> > > offer a private, nonprofit, global community serving patients, family

> > > members, friends, educators and medical professionals. We are dedicated to

> > > providing the latest news and disease information and support.

> > >

> > > The CheckOrphan-HealthShare community center is the meeting place for all

of

> > > our individual support group members. The community center offers members

a

> > > safe and private environment to come together, make friends, share

> > > information and support with others beyond their own private communities.

> > >

> > > Join us at http://myhealthshare.org

May 6, 2012