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Recovery Nutrition

Nutrition support for recovery after illness, surgery, stroke, oncology treatment, poor appetite, or muscle loss.

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Who this is for

This may be relevant if you are dealing with…

Post-surgery recovery
Post-stroke nutrition support
Oncology support alongside medical care
Poor appetite or unintentional weight loss
Muscle loss, weakness, or fatigue
Tube feeding or texture-modified needs

How nutrition can help

Nutrition cannot replace medical care, but it can help with:

Improve protein and energy adequacy
Support wound healing
Prevent or manage muscle loss
Adapt textures and meal frequency
Coordinate with medical / clinical care

Useful tools and terms

Protein Requirements

Daily protein target by clinical condition and life stage.

Enteral Feeding

Plan a tube-feed regimen from formula spec and patient goals.

Nutrition Screening (MUST + NRS-2002)

Structured malnutrition screening for adults.

From the glossary

Sarcopenia The age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength that increases fall risk, reduces independence, and is associated with poor metabolic health in older adults. Cachexia A complex metabolic syndrome involving progressive muscle and fat loss driven by disease — most common in cancer, advanced heart failure, and end-stage organ disease — distinct from simple undernutrition. Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing food or liquid — common after stroke, head and neck surgery, or in neurological disease — requiring careful texture and consistency modification to prevent aspiration and maintain nutrition. Enteral Nutrition Nutritional support delivered directly into the gastrointestinal tract via a feeding tube — used when a patient cannot eat safely by mouth but the gut remains functional. Wound Healing Nutrition The specific nutritional requirements that support the stages of wound healing — protein, vitamin C, zinc, and adequate energy are the most evidence-based priorities. Refeeding Syndrome A potentially fatal metabolic complication that occurs when nutrition is reintroduced too rapidly after a period of severe undernutrition — caused by dangerous shifts in electrolytes, most critically phosphate.

What working with Pooja looks like

Pooja is a Registered Dietitian in private practice, focused on practical, sustainable nutrition for everyday life. Online consultations, available across India and internationally.

A consultation is a personalised review of your history, labs, current eating pattern, and goals — followed by a written plan you can take away. Plans are designed to fit Indian kitchens and real schedules rather than abstract calorie targets.

Recovery nutrition needs careful personalisation.

Work with Pooja to support intake, strength, and healing alongside your medical team's plan.

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