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1-Gastroparesis-the stomach does not empty. there are treatments with limited efficacy. 2-Volume sensitivity-the patient can olny hold 3 ounces of fluid on average. Novartis makes a nutrient dense substance for this, far better than Ensure brand, which a GP person cannot usually tolerate. 3-difficulty chewing, perceiving plate location, depression which reduced appetite AND makes eating more tiresome. 4-dysphagia-an advanced symptom involving trouble swallowing drooling, coughing, and can contribute to apnea if the dysphagia is severe. 5-wasting- dumping syndrome or mal absorption of nutrients . can be medications or the Pd itself. 6-dementia-would you eat the peas if they were talking to you? would you eat the spaghetti if you thought it was worms? Despite all of these, there are ways to rehydrate and nourish your parkie; and you will need medical treatment and behavior modification together to get best results, like you would with most any health problem. I am not a doctor, just someone who has been dealing with a demented Parkie who has the stomach capacity of a newborn, for 5 years now. i encourage you to see Dr and physical therapist for chewing exercises, swallowing therapy, or WHATEVER treatment is required, which I am not qualified to decide for you. Do not allow triage to ignore the consistent weight loss; it means something is wrong. A friend who wishes you the best. angela in charlotte NC _________________________________________________________________ http://liveearth.msn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn