These strategies can help you nourish your body and minimize stress around food when you're undergoing cancer treatment.
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What Foods Should Patients Avoid During Cancer Treatment? | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Joyce Hendley has been writing about food and health for nearly three decades. Her recipes and writing are based on healthy eating principles and celebrate the nourishing wisdom of home cooks around the world.
If you’re undergoing cancer treatment chances are you’ll have eating problems at some point. Both radiation and chemotherapy can damage the cells in your mouth and digestive tract making food unappealing or not tasting the way it used to. Your energy levels can also change making you so tired that eating feels like a lot of work. However eating nutritious meals and snacks is more important than ever during treatment.
Keep in mind that everyone is different: There is no one-size-fits-all approach to eating when you have cancer. Give yourself some grace as you figure out what your body needs. Someone with a more aggressive form of cancer such as metastatic breast cancer or a more aggressive treatment plan will likely have different needs than someone with early-stage cancer or someone undergoing a less aggressive treatment plan. Be sure to talk to your healthcare team about your dietary questions and concerns. There are ways to address other common eating issues that come with cancer treatment.
