Good nutrition is very important. It will help you feel better and stay strong. Choosing high energy, high protein foods will help you get the nutrition you need to increase your energy levels, gain or maintain weight, heal, fight or prevent infections, and recover quicker from surgery or illness. This guide will help you choose foods with more energy and protein that are soft and easy to chew. The guide includes tips to help you eat better, tips if you have a sore mouth or throat, tips to help…
Chyle is a fluid that flows through your lymph vessels. Lymph vessels run through your body beside your blood vessels. When chyle leaks from your lymph vessels, your body loses energy, protein, and vitamins. Eating fat-free foods can help close a chyle leak. This pamphlet explains fat-free nutrition guidelines and tips to follow if you have a chyle leak. Meal ideas are included.
No one likes being sick, but it can be especially challenging for someone who has diabetes. Illness can make managing your diabetes difficult. By knowing what to do when you are sick, you can be sure to keep your diabetes in control. The following chart will guide you during an illness but you should also contact your health care provider if you have questions. The goal of sick day management is to prevent Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). This is a serious condition and your child will need to b…
Post-surgery instructions / nutrition for pediatric ileostomy.
Guidelines for exercising with diabetes.
Lists various food that protein can be found in, snack and meal suggestions, useful websites.
Snack suggestion list for women with gestational diabetes.
902-464-4110 to call IWK Central Referral. Eating disorders are serious problems with eating, which affect every part of a person's life, including thoughts, feelings, body and relationships. Learn as much as you can about eating disorders. These are challenging illnesses that can cause a lot of stress at home. Children and youth can't help the way they are acting, and they can't recover from eating disorders on their own. They need the support of their families as well as mental health prof…
Intestinal gas is a natural part of swallowing and digestion. This gas is found throughout the digestive tract (organs that food and liquids travel through). It is normal to pass gas through your mouth (burping) or your bum (farting). A buildup of intestinal gas can be uncomfortable. The suggestions in this pamphlet can help you manage your intestinal gas. A list of foods to avoid or limit that can cause more gas, and a list of vegetables and fruit that usually cause less gas are included.
After having surgery, you will need to change the way you eat. You may find that you feel full quickly and are only able to eat small amounts at a time. Some people experience dumping syndrome. This happens when food enters the intestine too quickly. This can cause cramping, diarrhea (loose, watery poop), and other symptoms. This pamphlet offers guidelines to help prevent or lessen dumping syndrome and stay healthy after surgery. Topics include what you should do if you are losing weight and wh…
It is important to eat well to help your body heal. When your jaws are wired or you have elastics in place, you will need to make a few changes to the foods you eat to get the nutrition your body needs. This pamphlet gives tips that can help. Topics include a meal plan, how to make eating easier, important things to do at home, how to prevent food poisoning, nutritional drinks, a sample menu, blending ideas and tips, smoothie-making tips, and ways to add calories and protein. Recipes are includ…
Information on nutrition after mouth or jaw surgery, when food must be blended or pureed.
what to do in case of insulin pump failure
A follow-up letter to patients in the IWK's Gestational Diabetes Program. For more information on managing your gestational diabetes, visit the IWK Health Centre web page www.iwk.nshealth.ca/gdm.
What is hypoglycemia; what to do.
The IWK Diabetes Team will see you in clinic to help your family learn about diabetes. We are a team of physicians, nurses, dietitians and a social worker. During your time in the clinic you will meet with team members from each role.
Il est important de bien manger pour aider votre corps à guérir. Lorsque vous avez des broches dans les mâchoires ou des élastiques en place, vous devez apporter quelques changements à votre alimentation pour obtenir les nutriments dont votre corps a besoin. Ce dépliant donne des conseils qui peuvent vous aider. Les sujets abordés sont les suivants : un plan de repas, comment faciliter l'alimentation, les choses importantes à faire à la maison, comment prévenir les intoxications alimentaires, l…
This pamphlet includes instructions for writing in a food journal, such as writing down your goals for the week and when to write in your food diary. The pamphlet also includes portion recommendations from Canada's Food Guide, a hunger/fullness rating scale, and pages to keep a food journal.
Registered Dietitians provide nutrition services outside of hospitals and health centres at locations across western Nova Scotia. Topics include: services provided, nutrition education topics, and how you can get an appointment with a dietitian. If you want to refer yourself or a family member, call the dietitian nearest you to set up an appointment. A list of phone numbers is given.