Question

Discuss ways to increase intake for clients with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, or early satiety.

Answer 1

It is found to be common for peoples with anorexia ,nausea,vomiting or early satiety to have problems with their food intake .There are many ways which help to increase the intake in those clients .

# ​​​​Take small meals more frequently .

It is very difficult to take one full meals at a time ,if the client doesn't have an healthy habbit .so the better method is to divide that 3 meals in the day into five or six small meals .This helps in improving the appetite and can able to increase the intake gradually .It is very helpful for client with anorexia,early satiety etc .

# Set or schedule a strict meal time .

  A strict time table is very helpful to increase the food intake because in most client feeling of hunger made them to eat .clients with nausea , vomiting , anorexia and early satiety shows decline in the appetite that leads to decrease the food intake .

Setting a regular schedule and setting a reminder helps to promote appetite and helps to ensure the client is eating regularly .

# Consider less fiber diet .

Many studies have shown that taking high amount of fibre will increase the feeling of fullness which leads to decreased food intake .So ,it is better to consider other good nutrients in diet instead of taking fibre rich meal .

It is very helpful for clients with early satiety because this cause the feeling of fullness after eating a small amount .

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