2000 calories need a day

alang18
alang18 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Really could use some help just had to have whole stomach removed for cancer now need to intake 2000 calories a day having trouble trying to keep and add weight on as cant have a lot of sugar or fat any advice

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  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    Have a look at this link?

    http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/stomach-cancer/treating/surgery/eating-after-surgery/eating-after-surgery.html

    Has your consultant given you any advice- are you getting any after support?
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I feel like you should mostly be speaking to your doctor about this...but, 2000 calories per day isn't that much and even after a considerable amount of protein, the fat and sugar intake to help hit your calorie goal really isn't that much. How much is "too much" for you, in grams?
  • jbarry1506
    jbarry1506 Posts: 1,512 Member
    Hi alang18. Honestly, yours is a very particular and difficult issue. I would suggest talking with your doctor or a nutrition professional. You say you aren't allowed many sugars or fats. Can you say exactly how much? Percentage or grams...
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    Sorry that link I posted doesn't seem to be working.
    From what I understand,you may have problems with feeling full quickly and with dumping syndrome (which I can empathise with as I had that for a while after my gallbladder removal) meaning that too much fat will give you diarrhoea.
    You might need to drink your calories and use low sugar/fat protein shakes but I agree you need the support of your doctor and a dietician who is qualified to work with post surgery patients.
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