Discussions tagged “Nutrition”

Hello everyone, I've been dealt with the Dextrose 70% Inj for a while now. As a concentrated sugar solution given through a vein, it basically supplies the body with energy when you can't eat or absorb enough food or need extra sugar. It's usually part of a TPN mixture. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experience with this. How did you find it? What side effects did you encounter? Do you think it helped you? How bad were the side effects?

I've been wondering if it's really necessary to give my 5-year-old a daily children's multivitamin chewable tablet. His diet isn't perfect, but I try to make sure he eats a variety of foods. I've heard that multivitamins can help fill nutritional gaps, but I'm also a bit worried about the possible side effects. Has anyone had experience with these supplements? Are they really worth it? Should I consult my pediatrician before starting these? I need some help deciding.

I've been taking C-Nate DHA 28-1-200 capsules since I found out I was pregnant, and I wanted to know — does anyone else experience weird green stools? I've looked it up, but I'd love to hear from other moms who have taken this. Also, does anyone have a recommendation for how to mitigate the upset stomach side effects? I've been adding Ginger to my meals, but I am still not feeling great. Also I want to talk about fish oil pills. These pills have DHA, but I've also heard fish oil pills can be better. They have 1000mg, compared to the 200mg in these pills. Has anyone tried the fish oil pills?