Not hungry, no appetite

dvanberkom
dvanberkom Posts: 8 Member
edited November 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm having a hard time getting my calories in each day because I'm not hungry and nothing sounds good. My Dr said drink Boost or Ensure, but they are loaded with sugar. Any suggestions for a dairy free meal replacement?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    How long have you not had an appetite?

    Is that all your doctor said? Is there a reason you need to avoid sugar? If you're struggling to get your calories in then I wouldn't worry so much about macros.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Are you trying to lose weight?

    Has something drastically changed since you gained weight by over-consuming?
  • pootle1972
    pootle1972 Posts: 579 Member
    ^^ that. Plus of it continues you really need a reason why
  • dvanberkom
    dvanberkom Posts: 8 Member
    A couple weeks, due to kidney disease. I'm avoiding sugar because it causes weight gain, inflammation, fatigue. Plus type 2 diabetes runs in the family. I want to build muscle, not add fat.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    I'm out.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    dvanberkom wrote: »
    A couple weeks, due to kidney disease. I'm avoiding sugar because it causes weight gain, inflammation, fatigue. Plus type 2 diabetes runs in the family. I want to build muscle, not add fat.

    You need to be speaking to your doctor then not random Internet people
  • pootle1972
    pootle1972 Posts: 579 Member
    As a short term thing though what's the problem...
  • Scamd83
    Scamd83 Posts: 808 Member
    Is it that you simply do not feel hungry or that you cannot eat because you feel ill or full? If it's the former, then there's nothing more to be said than make yourself eat more. If it's the latter, see doctor.
  • zerojunk
    zerojunk Posts: 70 Member
    If you are not going to eat anything at all, the sugar in 3-6 Ensures is not going to matter at all. It is a good option if you can't eat or even to supplement your diet if you are eating.
  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    I also have kidney disease besides when I have an infection I rarely have no appetite. Do as your Dr says. Drinking Ensure for a few days to get cals in is not going to give you diabetes. Especially when you are eating anything. You have to feed your body especially with kidney issues.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    dvanberkom wrote: »
    I'm having a hard time getting my calories in each day because I'm not hungry and nothing sounds good. My Dr said drink Boost or Ensure, but they are loaded with sugar. Any suggestions for a dairy free meal replacement?
    dvanberkom wrote: »
    A couple weeks, due to kidney disease. I'm avoiding sugar because it causes weight gain, inflammation, fatigue. Plus type 2 diabetes runs in the family. I want to build muscle, not add fat.

    You're kind of all over the place here. Are you needing to gain weight or lose weight? Likely, if sugar were a concern, your Dr. would have said so. Is there a specific issue with dairy? Building muscle is a whole other ball of wax. Specifics may get you more useful replies (or not ;) )
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