Suggest Diet For Healthy Weight Gain

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015

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Question : My wife is slightly underweight so are my children, she is 5'2'' in height and 44kgs in weight, could you please advice some tonics so that she can attain some weight, i had earlier giving AlphaAlphs tonic but that did not helped much.

Please also advice veg./food that can help.

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
homeopathic treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX
I am suggesting some medicine and you can start for her as advised
1 alfaalfa Q 20 drops with half cup of water three times in a day
2 china Q 20 drops with half cup of water three times in a day
maintain regular diet..

Advised high calorie diet, protien diet, mushroom green vegetables, beans etc
Fruits specially banana and apple

Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (12 hours later)

Thanks for the reply, please let me know how long will it take for her to gain some weight. Are there any restriction that these medicines must be taken after food or before food. What must be her appropriate weight.

Shall i continue the same medicines for my children as well.

Please also suggest some vitamins that she can mix with milk at night.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take medicine for 3-4 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX
You have to take the prescribed medicine for atleast 3-4 month and then the next course may be decided depending upon the improvement.
There is no such restriction. She has to avoid fasting condition and timely eating shall be preferred.
Ideal weight for her is 50 to 55 kg kg
You may give the same medicine for the children also but the dose will be less comparative to adults. For children you may start with
1 alfaalfa Q 5 drops with half cup of water two times in a day
2 china Q 5 drops with half cup of water two times in a day

I would suggest to to take protein rich diet. For vitamin you may consult to your doctor. You may give her Syrup B- complex syrup if suggested by doctor.

Hope this is clear to you
Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj