Nutrition during the treatment period

Before treatment, the body should be strengthened with healthy foods. Plenty of vegetables and fruits should be consumed. Many people lose weight during treatment (other than hormone therapy). Therefore, body weight should be kept at a “normal” level or even slightly above normal before treatment.

There is no definite and fixed diet and nutrition rules in any cancer treatment. Physicians or dietitians should be asked about nutritional recommendations during or immediately after one of the treatment methods is applied.

It should be noted that some patients are able to continue to eat normally. Some patients lose their appetite and do not want to eat anything. Others feel hungry and want to eat but cannot eat. The desire to eat or not to eat and the appearance of good or bad food may vary according to different treatment methods. The reactions of the body may vary according to the treatment applied.
When you can eat, take foods that contain enough protein and calories. These will help you maintain your strength, prevent the deterioration of body tissues, and regenerate tissues that may be damaged by treatment. Pay attention to breakfast. Although loss of appetite is usually encountered, food consumption is better at breakfast. In order to evaluate this, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, seasonal greens, fruit, honey or molasses, and bread with high fiber content should be consumed.

If you don’t feel well and you only want to eat one or two things, eat them until you can eat other foods. In this case, eggs and cheese should be considered in the foreground.
Take care to drink plenty of water on the days you receive chemotherapy. (2-2.5 liters per day). Water is very important for your body to function properly. Drinking enough fluids ensures that your body gets the fluids it needs.

Most adults need 6-8 glasses of water a day. Carry a water bottle with you during the day.

This can help you get into the habit of drinking lots of water. If you don’t like the taste of water, you can flavor your water with cucumber, greens, lemon. Do not worry when you have a very poor appetite.

Do whatever you can to make yourself feel better. Start eating as soon as you can eat, if your inability to eat does not improve in a day or two, tell your doctor. Do not consume grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice during chemotherapy treatment. Avoid foods that are too salty and too sugary.