General Nutrition Recommendations during Cancer Treatment

June 26, 2015 - PRLog -- General nutrition recommendations during cancer treatment

Maintain a healthy weight. For many people, this means avoiding weight loss by getting enough calories on a daily basis.
Get essential nutrients the body needs, such as protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and enough water.
High protein and calorie rich foods
Dietary supplements, such as multivitamins and calcium.
Liquid meal replacements and energy drinks-dense beverages and snacks, such as the BRAT supplement, Ensure and even Gatorade and Pedialyte
When counts are low: avoid fresh fruits, vegetables, raw meat or fish. Canned or cooked fruits and vegetables are okay.
Some patients require feeding tubes for nutrition. This strategy is for those who are exceptionally underweight and not getting enough nutrition before cancer surgery, or those whose digestive tracts are not functioning (as in people who have had parts of the stomach, pancreas, or colon removed by surgery).


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