My mother started the Pegasys/Ribavirin hepatitis C treatment 2 months
ago. She is 50 years, about 5'7 and weighted about 140lbs at the
start of the treatment. After starting the treatment, she completely
lost her appetite causing her to lose about 20 lbs in a span of 2
months. She is unable to eat more than a few bites at a time and gets
nauseated if she forces herself to eat more. I worry that, at this
rate, she will lose too much weight and will not be able to endure the
rest of the year long treatment. Is there any herbal/natural appetite
enhancing supplements that she can take? Is there any medication that
hepatitis C patients going through this treatment take to fight
severe weight/appetite loss?
P.S. Her current diet mainly consists of small ****tions of fish,
organic chicken, grapes & vegetables and is completely devoid of red
meat.
Any advice is very much appreciated.
-Concerned Son
Hepatitis C: Appetite Loss
