Yes, if the side effects during chemotherapy are severe, such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, and loss of appetite, you can eat a liquid or semi-liquid diet, such as milk, yogurt, turtle soup, crucian carp soup, chicken soup, noodles...
Diets for chemotherapy patients
During chemotherapy, while the drugs kill tumor cells, they will inevitably cause some damage to normal cells, resulting in corresponding toxic and side effects, such as immune function Decline, leukopenia, gastrointestinal mucosal ulcers, hair loss, etc. At this time, patients should supplement high-protein foods, such as milk, lean meat, fish, animal liver, red dates, adzuki beans, etc. River crab, eel, black fish, beef, etc. can also help to increase white blood cells. If you have loss of appetite or indigestion, you can add spleen-boosting and appetizing foods, such as hawthorn, white lentils, radish, mushrooms, tangerine peel, etc.
How can cancer patients increase their appetite during chemotherapy?
(1) Change recipes and cooking methods: A new food can increase appetite. For example, patients who often eat pork food can switch to fish, shrimp, crab, chicken, etc. If conditions permit, they can Eat some turtles and soft-shell turtles. Changing cooking methods to give food different colors and flavors can also increase appetite. But no matter what kind of food, it must be cooked to a relatively cooked level before it can be digested and absorbed smoothly.
(2) Medicinal diet to appetize and strengthen the spleen: ① Hawthorn meat cubes: 100g hawthorn, 1000g lean pig (or beef) meat, 250g vegetable oil, and mushrooms, ginger, green onions, pepper, cooking wine, monosodium glutamate, and white sugar. Just the right amount. First cut the lean meat into slices, sauté it in oil, then use hawthorn seasoning and wait until it is thoroughly cooked, then it is ready to eat. It is both appetizing and anti-cancer. ② Astragalus and yam soup: Use 30g of astragalus, add water and boil for half an hour, remove the residue, add 60g of yam slices, cook for another 30 minutes, add sugar (add honey for constipation) and serve. Take it once in the morning and once in the evening. It has the functions of replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, increasing appetite and improving gastrointestinal absorption function.
(3) Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits with high vitamin content: This type of food can not only increase resistance, but also increase appetite. Some patients believe that raw and cold foods should be avoided, but fruits and vegetables should be treated according to the situation. In the early stage after surgery, you can eat vegetable juice and a small amount of easily digestible fruits. The amount should not be large at each time, and small meals should be eaten frequently. After the gastrointestinal function has basically recovered, you can eat some light and refreshing cold dishes and fruits, especially during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which have an obvious appetizing effect.
(4) Exchange of dietary experiences among patients: Sharing dietary experiences among patients can not only learn from each other’s strengths, but also help increase appetite, which is very necessary for cancer patients.