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  • I NO LONGER SWALLOW

    Posted by Janice on October 28, 2021 at 8:29 am

    I FIND THAT I ONLY USE THE FOOD TUBE. WHEN I EAT BY MOUTH I FIND THAT I DEAL WITH EXCESS SALIVA AND I COUGH. I TAKE GLYCOPYRRALATE FOR EXCESS SALIVA AND THAT HELPS. I TAKE MANY SUPPLEMENTS AND POWDERS AND THAT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER. I USE WATER BEFORE AND AFTER TAKING BY FOOD TUBE.

    Kathy stitz replied 2 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Kathy stitz

    Member
    October 29, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    Janice, what supplements and powders do you take?

  • Janice

    Member
    November 2, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    I TAKE A FEW PROTEIN POWDERS AND I SEARCH THEM TO BE NO SUGAR AND GLUTEN.  I USE PRODUCTS FROM AMAZON. I JUST PURCHASED A CANNISTER OF MACROLIFE – MACRO MEAL A SUPERFOOD.  WHEN I TAKE THIS IN THE MORNING I DON’T USUALLY FEEL SLEEPY IN THE AFTERNOONS.

    I’LL START THIS EVENING AND POST MY EFFORTS.

     

  • Kathy stitz

    Member
    November 2, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    Janice, thanks so much for your response.   I’m glad that the supplements and powders are helping you to feel better.  Best wishes.

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