Ok. I'm not sure about what are good and whatnot, since NOTHING suppresses my appetite (Rosie's like a food vacuum, LOL)...Yes, NO carbs will definitely be hard. Perhaps you should just try some and see what works and such. Otherwise, I hope you find something for your mum...Maybe someone else will be able to offer some better suggestions than me. Guys, help Rugger out!
I have had great success with using fiber for these purposes. I think that Rosie is right with the cleaning up the diet recommendation. Most of the time a simple switch to consistantly eating whole complete foods will curb the appetite.
You have to remember that the typical Western diet is overly processed. In this case the body really has nothing to do in the the sense of breaking down foods and partioning nutrients. Eating whole foods gives the body a chance to do the job it was built to do - Break down food - you should also feel full longer because of this.
Back to the fiber point. Even adding those chewable fiber tabs before meals should help. I def. think your mom should stay away from stims. in her current conditon. It is recommended that the typical person consume between 25-30 grams of fiber per day. However, please don't immediatly start with the high of a fiber content. You must slowly increase the consumption and find the individual sweet spot.
To deal with your Mom's high choles. issue's, have her look into taking deep cold water fish oils. The higher the EPA/DHA levels the better. These Omega 3 fractions have the added benifit of being an inflamation scavenger and mildly suppressing the appetite.
Lastly, a zero carb diet is a mistake. The brain needs glucose! Of course the body can break down protein and bcaa's via glucogenosis, but after awhile this becomes counterproductive. Low carb eating is fine as long as it is balanced w/ enough green fiberous vegatables and good fats to meet calorie needs.
