Weight issues

hi my name is stephen im 15 with cf. im 5'5 and 105lbs, it is hard to keep it up,but when i got my g-tube it realy helped. but think of it this way you will never be called fat and if you are its a complement. lol

hello, I was diegnosed because of meconimileus as well, I have a very short smal intestine because of it. I am now 19, 4'9", and 83 pounds. keeping wait on is very hard, and somthing I have to think about every day, I can easily lose about 3 pounds in one day, I eat as high of callore food as I can, and I have a g-tube that I put formula through at night, just to maintain my very low wait.

Thanks for your suggestion $Bach30. Thats a good idea, i always try to eat high calorie foods but i never know how much i'm really taking in. One thing that will be hard with that is that I gravitate towards the lighter and healthier foods, alot of those don't have high calories. Do you find this too? I'm curious how other people with a meconimileus feel when they eat because sometimes I just dont want to put another thing in my mouth becuase my intestines are killing me but at the same time I am so hungry. I was on a no white flour and sugar diet I felt so good but I lost weight. I'm thinking of doing it again and making sure I find more high calorie foods. just wondering if anyone else feels the same way.

HELLO, Im 33 I have had a G -tube for 10 years, yes sometimes I hate it, any1 ever wake up with the formuala all over the place?

my family and sometimes even me credits it in saving me, when I needed that xtra boost of energy. it has hepled me to maintain some good weight. Im 130 I would like to see at least 145 someday

blackdoge I know exactly what you mean about the formula all over. I hate that, it's all sticky and feels gross.

You should try eating a lot of peanut butter, peanuts, or anything with protien. That helps with weight gain.

You just need extra protein then. Eggs, you could get protein powder, cheese, etc.

Hi adorable, welcome too healingwell!

I don't personally have a g-tube, and have never actually had one, as I find scandishakes very nice and easy too drink and get addicted too, plus i eat bucketloads of sugar.

I have a few friends though, who have all had very good experiances with over-night feeds. One of my friends finds that he gains weigth brilliantly on the feed, but if he tries too stop it, then he loses weight again.

I have heard reports also, that if you only have a poor appetite, because ou get full quick, it can stretch your stomach, so meals aren't as tough, and you can manage more in one sitting.

I hope it works for you, and that you can gain some weight.
Gem

Oh, and reading the rest of the post, it caught my attention. The reason being, is before CF patients were put on a high fat diet (before proper enzymes were invented, back in the 70's-80's I think). People were put on a zero fat, high protein diet. People managed to survive that. But I must say, looking back to then, a lot of kids with cf found there bodies couldn't cope on such a diet. I personally say-a good rounded diet, with lots of protein, and the right amount of enzymes too accomodate for any fat you have, and high-calorie- seems too work the best for me. I also have a LOT of sugar, and have developed a very sweet tooth, due to me finding it the best for gaining weight.

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