Can eating less starve cancer cells to death? What can I eat to relieve nausea during chemotherapy? Here is the correct way to eat to fight cancer

In addition to the correct use of antiemetic drugs

What can you eat to relieve nausea and vomiting?

How can cancer patients eat more nutritiously?

Is it true that eating less can “starve” tumor cells?

Would juice be better instead of fruit?

Let’s talk about it today

Many friends who suffer from motion sickness like to prepare some hawthorn and orange. Are these sweet and sour foods useful for stopping vomiting during chemotherapy?

For some people, sweet and sour foods such as hawthorn and orange may relieve nausea because the sweet and sour taste can stimulate the taste buds and improve appetite.

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However, for some people with excessive gastric acid secretion or sensitive gastrointestinal tract, it may aggravate the discomfort.

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So what can cancer patients eat to relieve nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy?

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1. Ginger: You can drink ginger tea or add appropriate amount of ginger to your diet, which has a certain anti-emetic effect.

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2. Mint: Mint tea can help soothe the gastrointestinal tract and relieve nausea.

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3. Light soups: such as vegetable soup, chicken soup, etc., which can provide nutrition and are easy to digest. Here I would like to remind you not to drink soup without eating meat! Most of the nutrients in the soup are in the meat and vegetables. Drinking a small amount of soup can stimulate appetite, but drinking a large amount of soup cannot provide comprehensive and rich nutrition. So remember to eat the meat and vegetables when drinking the soup.

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1. Drinking coffee is not recommended because caffeine may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and aggravate nausea and vomiting.

2. Avoid greasy, spicy, irritating foods, as well as foods with strong odors.

3. Reduce the consumption of foods that easily produce gas, such as beans, onions, etc.

In addition, some daily living habits can also help relieve the symptoms of nausea and vomiting .

1. Do not lie down immediately after eating. You can take a walk, stand or stay in a semi-sitting position for at least 30 minutes to prevent reflux of gastric contents.

2. Don’t eat too much at each meal. You can eat small meals frequently.

3. Keep the room well ventilated, with appropriate temperature and humidity, and keep it quiet and spacious.

Note! The situation of each cancer patient is different, and the diet and treatment plan should be formulated according to individual conditions and under the guidance of a doctor .

Don’t be afraid to eat because you’re afraid of vomiting! Make sure you get enough protein and carbohydrates, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. A balanced diet will help with treatment!

I would also like to dispel a rumor here: eating less will not "starve" tumor cells to death!

Some people may think that if you have a tumor, you can't eat nutritious food, otherwise the tumor will grow faster. In fact, even if normal cells are not nourished, tumor cells will still rob normal cells of nutrients in the body. Hunger will only consume the patient's body faster and accelerate the deterioration of the disease .

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So how can cancer patients eat better during chemotherapy?

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Diverse diet

Eat more than 12 different foods every day and more than 25 foods per week to ensure balanced nutrition.

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Protein intake

Protein is an important component of the body's repair and immune function. Cancer patients should ensure that they consume enough high-quality protein every day, including fish, poultry, lean red meat, eggs, milk, nuts, soy and their processed products, and try to eat less processed meat.

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Fruits and vegetables

Eat more fruits and vegetables to ensure adequate intake of dietary fiber and vitamins.

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It is not recommended to replace fruit with juice . Juice usually contains more calories and sugar than whole fruit, and many nutrients, especially dietary fiber and some water-soluble vitamins, may be lost in the process of fruit being squeezed into juice.

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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References

[1] White Paper on Dietary Nutrition for Chinese Cancer Patients

[2] Guidelines for Nutritional Therapy in Patients with Malignant Tumors 2021

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