Pureed/extremely Soft Food Ideas Needed Please

[MissCommando]

My husband has lost half a stone in a week due to not being able to swallow foods. For example, he's only had 505 calories today. He can only manage scrambled egg (only with a drink and that can be a struggle), soup, tiramisu, skips, yoghurts, smoothies, mash potato (but only if it has sauce over it).

He is losing his appetite and is scared to eat things as he's choking on them. We are really struggling to think of foods he could eat? What foods blend well?

He's having a barium swallow today and waiting for a SALT assessment. Thank you.

[beattie819]

Would the doctor prescribe Fortisip and Fortijuice for him? My mum has them, and when she was ill some years ago, those drinks kept her going for over a year, they were all she could swallow. Good luck,hope he is better soon.

[woofgang]

Until you hve seen the SALt, there are prescribable foods that the GP can prescribe or you can buy from the chemist or online but they are expensive to buy.
website here with lots of info you can also order direct. If your husband isn't diabetic, maxijule neutral (natural) is useful as you can add it to anything as it has no flavour and very little texture. Maxijule is glucose based (calories from sugar) Calogen is fat based. The info about calories, protein, fat and so on is all there, it just takes some searching. The fat based ones often are best served very cold.

[woofgang]

website http://www.nutridrinks.co.uk/Calogen/View-all-products.html

[AB Editor]

Condensed milk might be worth considering to get some extra calories in there - especially if you're going to attempt porridge or w-bix?

[Connemmara]

Many years ago I truly loved baby foods - they can be really tasty and of course now have to be nutritious for babies. Try some of them and I remember they smelt good too. Good luck.

[woofgang]

the trouble with baby food is that its not especially high calorie

[bednobs]

if you make your own, it can be

[mallyh]

i havn't got any suggestions but wanted to say i hope he recovers soon x

[MissCommando]

Thank you for the ideas, really appreciated. Test done today so should get the results next week.

Tambo, not heard of those before, will look out for them, thanks. Woof, thank you for the link, will show him the link.

Condensed milk is a good idea and very tasty.

Thanks all for your ideas once again x

[MissCommando]

lol I can't believe I put 'Convent Garden Soup' yesterday. Think I need an early night lol.

[mrs_overall]

Sorry to hear of your husband's problems.
505 calories is an alarmingly low intake.
I would ask your GP to prescribe Fortisip. They are small bottles and are a bit like thick milkshakes. They contain most of the nutrients needed and there are 300+ calories in each little bottle

[Maydup]

Awww MissC, thinking of you and sending my very best wishes. Try not to feel guilty about eating your food, you need to keep strong and healthy to look after MrC. Here are a few ideas of mine, hope they help.

Make a full fat creamy cheese sauce to pour over the mashed potato.
Add some pulses to the soups and blend it well before you serve.
Add some cream for extra calories.
Creamy white sauce with mashed avacado
Blend banana into chocolate milk for a nutricious and tasty drink.
Blend his favourite fruits with ice cream for a rich smoothie.
Blancmange made wih full fat milk
Full fat greek yoghurt with honey.

[MissCommando]

Thank you again. We're laughing now because everytime I cuddle my husband, the dog gets really jealous and gets in the middle licking our faces. Dogs are wonderful for cheering you up :)

I know, he tells me not to feel guilty and is even trying to get me to eat some chocolate. Wonder if he's read my post from the other day! He did have an ice cream sundae from McD earlier which isn't healthy to eat all the time but it's calories which is important. He had that after he had the test done.

Gonna try and think positive this weekend and hope they do find out what's causing it.

You're all so lovely and caring on here xx

[MissCommando]

Banana in chocolate milk sound lush, might try that myself :)

[tiggerblue10]

Broccoli and stilton soup. I've made it a couple of times and put potatoes in as well. Veg, protein, fat and carbs all in one soup.