What to eat after radiotherapy and chemotherapy

summary

With the development of society, the incidence of cancer is getting higher and higher, which can not be underestimated. We must pay more attention in life to avoid the sudden occurrence of disease. Once suffering from cancer, some can be treated by surgery, some need radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other different treatment methods. So, what should we eat after radiotherapy and chemotherapy?

What to eat after radiotherapy and chemotherapy

First, radiotherapy can inhibit the hematopoietic function of bone marrow and reduce the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Therefore, we should strengthen nutrition and eat more chicken and fish. We can cook them by boiling, burning and steaming. We can also choose foods with more iron, such as liver, kidney, heart, lean meat and egg yolk of animals.

Second, after tumor radiotherapy, you should take more products that can nourish yin and generate fluid, clear away heat and reduce fire, such as balsam pear, carrot, tomato, lotus root, jellyfish and cabbage. The staple food should be semi liquid or rotten soft food.

Third, tumor patients after radiotherapy, can occur lung radioactive fibrosis, lung function, shortness of breath, chest tightness, cough symptoms, so should take more Ziyin Runfei, Buqi Yangxue, cough Huatan products, such as wax gourd, towel gourd, coriander, spinach, walnut kernel, white fungus, mushrooms, bird's nest, etc.

matters needing attention

In order to minimize or avoid the damage to normal tissues, patients should do the following work before and after radiotherapy: have a correct understanding and attitude; understand the possible adverse reactions and preventive measures in treatment; quit smoking; strengthen nutrition and high intake Protein, high calorie, high vitamin diet; strengthen oral hygiene, prevent oral infection; if suffering from other chronic diseases, it is best to carry out radiotherapy after control; the irradiated skin should be kept clean, avoid friction and various chemical stimulation; when acute laryngeal edema occurs during treatment, it should be reported to the doctor immediately for timely treatment; after total laryngectomy, the gold should be removed during radiotherapy If it is a cannula or a plastic cannula, it should be reexamined regularly after treatment and receive rehabilitation guidance.