Introduction |
| Importance of nutrition for cancer patients. |
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| Should my diet be different because I have cancer? |
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| Yes and No. |
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Not very different, if you are eating a wholesome and
balanced diet. |
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You need to include the recommended servings from
each food group to ensure you get your body’s daily nutrient
requirements. |
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You need to plan the portion sizes as most patients
have a tough time eating full meals. Usually, smaller well spaced
meals are more easily tolerated and digested. |
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There is a lot of talk that cancer patients should
take plenty of vitamins and supplements. At NutritionVista we recommend
you focus completely on eating foods that give you all the nutrients
your body needs. Unless your doctor explicitly recommends you take
supplements, you should only focus on eating right. This includes
high quality proteins, fruits and vegetables, carbohydrates, dairy
and good fats. |
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In some cancer cases method of feeding may depend on area
& extent of cancer. (During oral/GI cancer and soon after surgery, Enteral
or parenteral foods (IV or liquid foods) may have to be given for a period
of time)
If you are made aware of what to expect, and what steps you need to take
to help you cope with your treatment, you will be better able to fight back
and better manage your disease.
A healthy, balanced diet that is customized to the patient’s personal
needs, food preferences, while simultaneously addressing the current health
status of the patient, will help alleviate side effects and improve outcomes.
The recommended diet must be practical, easy to follow, and flexible to
address side-effects as they occur. |
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| ABOUT EACH CANCER |
| Depending on which cancer the patient is suffering from,
information about that cancer is provided through the following Links from
the American Cancer Society as well as from the National Institute of Health. |
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