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Chemotherapy and Diet
My mother just had her first cycle of Chemotherapy.. after that she was admitted for 3 days for low white blood cells..
After that I'm giving her good diet.. but please answer me if she can eat PACKED ROASTED PISTACHIOS? BOILED KIWI FRUIT? TETRA PACK FRUIT JUICES? PACKED PICKLES? ROASTED CAROM SEEDS? HING?
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Many side effects of chemotherapy… and for better wbc count .. take more protein and protein supplement and for this kindly consult and make a proper nutrition plan
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Hello
As your mother is undergoing chemotherapy, nutrious diet is to be given.
Please avoid packed tetra pack juices instead give her freshly made juice at home.
Avoid extra sugar and salt. Don't give pickles and processed foods.
Give her leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Nuts and seeds are very healthy.
Thanks, take care.
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Hello!
Kindly avoid foods with preservatives or any kind of additives.
Stay blessed.
Thankyou!
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Hi
If she is non diabetic... U can take all the things
Just try to eat protein rich foods like eggs, paneer, curd milk, almond milk
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Ms. Varsha Easwaran
Clinical Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello. Yes, you can give nuts & seeds, fruits, fresh fruit juices and use hing for preparations. Remember to not use packaged ones, they might have many additives in them that can have interactions with medications. But again, this can also depend on the type/kind of medication given. Whole, home-cooked foods are always a better option to use instead of ultra-processed substitutes. Also, it is important for us to know the type of cancer, the treatment, other medical conditions and current health status to give specific food recommendations. So, it would be better if you could get in touch with us to personalize your mother's diet plan to improve her health condition.
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
All are ok except for kiwi fruit, and any other green leafy vegetables as they contain a lot of folic acid, which cannot be given at the time of chemotherapy.
For detailed discussion please contact directly through calls
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Nutrition is most important
Good protein
Protect them from infection
Sterlise her every utensils
Wash every fruits and vegetables
And give liquid and semi solid
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud afternoon pls kindly try to avoid extra salty and sugary canned food products, prefer home cooked foods preferably in bland form.
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Ms. Eti Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
I can see your mother went through chemotherapy and ongoing oncology issue...' Neutropenic Diet ' suggested by Clinical Dietitian is important for her speedy recovery.Therefore you must make certain restrictions:
Tetra packed fruit juices
Packaged n processed foods
Fruits n vegetable skin
As she must avoid insecticides , pestisides, preservatives as they are all carcinogens ( cancer causing/ re occurence foods)
You can contact me to know what else can be given
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