Chemotherapeutic drugs can damage some normal cells of human body, so they will cause various adverse reactions, the most common being digestive system reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, and hematopoietic system reactions, such as hemogram decline. In clinic, it is suggested to use traditional Chinese medicine such as Shenbaiyi for assistance, with the aim of enhancing efficiency and reducing toxicity, improving immunity, helping patients to get through chemotherapy and achieving the best therapeutic effect.

How to make a one-week menu during chemotherapy

Before chemotherapy: a balanced diet, including five kinds of food: cereals (rice, pasta), vegetables and fruits, meat, eggs, milk and soy products, and a small amount of oil. 4~5 meals a day, mainly fruit. Eat low-fat, high-carbohydrate, high-vitamin and mineral foods the day before chemotherapy, such as rice, pasta, fish, chicken, eggs, lean meat, tofu, vegetables and fruits.

During chemotherapy: Because chemotherapy drugs kill tumor cells, it will inevitably damage normal cells to a certain extent, resulting in corresponding toxic and side effects, such as decreased immune function, leukopenia, digestive tract mucosal ulcer, hair loss and so on. At this time, patients should supplement high-protein foods, such as milk, lean meat, fish, animal liver, red dates, red beans and so on. Eriocheir sinensis, Monopterus albus, snakehead, beef, etc. It also helps to raise white blood cells, and of course it can also be conditioned with traditional Chinese medicine. For anorexia and indigestion, foods such as hawthorn, white lentils, radish and dried tangerine peel can be added.

After chemotherapy: chemotherapy drugs remain in the body, and the diet should be mainly supplemented with water. Edible semi-liquid and liquid foods and light and digestible foods. The daily fluid volume should be increased by more than 50%, reaching 2000 ~ 3000 ml. Moisture helps to promote the metabolism and excretion of chemotherapy drugs in the body and reduce toxicity.