What is the best to eat during chemotherapy

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Chemotherapy is the abbreviation of chemical drug therapy, through the use of chemical drugs to kill cancer cells to achieve the purpose of treatment. Chemotherapy is one of the most effective means to treat cancer at present. It is also called the three major means of cancer treatment together with surgery and radiotherapy. The incidence rate of cancer is increasing. We should pay enough attention to it. What should we eat during chemotherapy?

What is the best to eat during chemotherapy

First of all, the common side effects of chemotherapy are myelosuppression, gastrointestinal reactions, alopecia, urinary toxicity, cardiotoxicity, local irritation and phlebitis, allergic reactions, nervous system disorders and so on. In order to reduce the symptoms of constipation, we should eat more vitamin rich vegetables, fruits and other anti-cancer foods, such as asparagus, kelp, seaweed, onion, garlic, mushroom, etc. It can also be used to moisten the intestines and defecate. 　

Secondly, the food should be diversified as much as possible. Eat more high protein, multi vitamin, low animal fat, easy to digest food, fresh fruits and vegetables, don't eat old, deteriorated or irritating things, don't eat carbonated drinks and other gas producing food, eat less smoked, roasted, pickled, fried and salty food, and mix the staple food with coarse and fine grains to ensure nutritional balance and prevent abdominal distension, diarrhea and defecation Secret. 　

Finally, in order to prevent the decrease of leukocytes and platelets caused by chemotherapy, we should eat more blood and meat, such as animal viscera, egg yolk, lean meat, fish, Monopterus albus, chicken, bone, jujube, longan, donkey hide gelatin, etc.; at the same time, we can cooperate with medicated diet, such as Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica sinensis, red jujube, peanut, etc. Improve immune function, edible mushrooms, Hericium erinaceus, fungus and other food. 　

matters needing attention

Pay attention to rest, keep warm, drink hot water, eat reasonably, work and rest regularly, relax, do not overwork, avoid spicy and cold diet, exercise frequently, improve immunity, stay away from noisy environment, quit smoking and limit alcohol, and keep a good attitude. Don't eat spicy food. Don't eat barbecue food.