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Suggest Treatment For Weight Loss After Fever And Vomiting

My mom who is 80 yrs old was weighing around 55 to 60 kgs. But she was admitted for fever and vomiting and after medication she was reduced to 40 kgs. Now she is very weak and there is no flesh in her body only bones are visible. Kindly guide me what to do? we stay in India.
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Weight loss is very common after a long infection, more so in elders as they have less bodyfat storage to spare. Proper supplementation and maintainence of vitamins and electrolytes is must, that can be achieved only through proper diet and light exercise. Weight as such is not a parameter for good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Weight Loss After Fever And Vomiting

Weight loss is very common after a long infection, more so in elders as they have less bodyfat storage to spare. Proper supplementation and maintainence of vitamins and electrolytes is must, that can be achieved only through proper diet and light exercise. Weight as such is not a parameter for good health.