Cachexia Treatment in Turkey
About Cachexia
Key Highlights
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Non-invasive, personalized nutritional therapy managed by a specialist dietitian.Aims to halt muscle wasting and stabilize or reverse weight loss.Improves strength, energy levels, and overall quality of life.Can enhance tolerance and effectiveness of primary treatments (e.g., chemotherapy).Focuses on a multi-modal approach combining diet, supplements, and sometimes medication.
Who is this surgery for?
- Unintentional weight loss of >5% of body weight over 6-12 months.
- Diagnosis of cancer cachexia, cardiac cachexia, or cachexia due to COPD, HIV/AIDS, or renal failure.
- Presence of muscle wasting, fatigue, and loss of appetite (anorexia) alongside a chronic disease.
- Low body mass index (BMI) and reduced muscle strength impacting daily function.
- As a supportive therapy to improve nutritional status before, during, or after major medical treatments.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive nutritional assessment by a dietitian, including diet history and body composition analysis.
- Review of medical history, current medications, and underlying disease status.
- Blood tests to check for deficiencies in proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- Discussion of patient and family food preferences, cultural practices, and practical limitations.
- Setting realistic, individualized nutritional goals and expectations for the therapy.
Risks & possible complications
- Refeeding syndrome (metabolic disturbances) if nutrition is introduced too aggressively in severely malnourished patients.
- Gastrointestinal discomfort, including nausea, bloating, or diarrhea, from new supplements or high-calorie diets.
- Potential for inadequate response if the underlying disease progression is very rapid.
- Psychological distress or frustration if weight gain goals are not met quickly.
- Possible interactions between nutritional supplements and prescription medications.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Recovery is a gradual, ongoing process focused on nutritional rehabilitation, not a post-procedure event.
- Regular follow-ups with the dietitian to monitor weight, adjust meal plans, and manage side effects.
- Incorporation of gentle physical activity or resistance training as tolerated to help rebuild muscle.
- Continuous monitoring of biochemical markers (like albumin) to assess nutritional improvement.
- Long-term dietary management is often required to maintain nutritional status and prevent relapse.
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Typical hospital stay:
Typically outpatient (0 days)
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Expected recovery time:
Ongoing management (weeks to months)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering cachexia in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with dietary departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform cachexia. MediFyr helps you compare dietary specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for cachexia compare across other countries where we have data.
Dr. deepa sairaj provided exceptional care...
Dr. deepa sairaj provided exceptional care for my dietary condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.