Archive: Dietetics (adults)

This leaflet is designed to tell you about stomas that produce large amounts of fluid, why this may have happened and changes to your diet that may help you...

Some people find eating and drinking can become difficult during chemotherapy. This can be related to the cancer or due to the side effects of treatment. There are some...

MK Food Bank and Mobile Top Up Shop Food bank: You can be issued with up to 6 Food Bank vouchers within a rolling 12-month period, after this time the...

Sometimes it is difficult to know what to provide to your loved one to promote their nutritional intake, especially if they don’t have easy access to a fridge. Why...

What is the Glycaemic Index (GI)? The glycaemic index (or GI) ranks foods based on how quickly they cause a rise in blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. Each...

What is an Oesophageal Stent? Figure 1 – Inserted stent A stent (flexible mesh tube) is placed in the narrowed area of your oesophagus (gullet), where it gently expands to allow food and fluid to pass...

If you have been recommended a pureed diet, having snacks between meals can be a great way of getting extra calories and protein. “Puree” consistency food should be completely...

What is Coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a life-long condition. People who have it, cannot tolerate a specific protein called gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye...

This pack is designed to give you helpful information that will help with all aspects of your tube feeding journey. To download the pack, please click here....

What is the pancreas? The pancreas is a gland that is located behind the stomach. It has two main functions: 1. It produces enzymes, which help to break down...