Studies have found that people who lose weight have half the survival of their normal weight. When the weight loss exceeds 18%, the ** effect of anti-cancer drugs will also be greatly reduced!
When cancer patients receive anti-tumor**, doctors often ask the patient, "Have you lost weight recently?" Have you lost any weight? "What is the reason for the weight loss in cancer patients? How can I maintain a healthy weight?
01. Tumors are wasting diseases.
If the nutrients needed by the tumor are greater than the nutrients provided by the patient's daily diet, a negative balance will be formed, and normal cells will not be able to obtain the nutrients they need, and people will lose weight and be emaciated.
Suggestion: Don't think that you can "starve the tumor", the patient must starve to death first, and you should consume more high-quality protein and eat a balanced diet.
02. Tumor cells can cause abnormal glucose metabolism in patients.
Sugars are important energy for the body**, but tumor cells also use glucose, and the utilization rate is much higher than that of normal cells.
Suggestion: Control the consumption of less refined sugars, and for the choice of staple foods, coarse grains can be appropriately added according to gastrointestinal function, such as corn, sweet potatoes, etc.
03. Surgical trauma will lead to a decrease in nutrient absorption of patients.
Surgical resection of tumor patients is generally adopted, especially for patients with digestive tract tumors, after surgical resection of the tumor, it will cause gastrointestinal dysfunction, reduce the patient's digestion and absorption function, and lead to weight loss.
Recommendation: When the intake of oral food does not meet the daily nutritional requirements of the patient, oral nutritional supplements are required to achieve the daily nutritional requirements of the patient.
04. Chemoradiotherapy***
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy will cause symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and will also cause damage to the patient's intestinal mucosa, such as abdominal radiotherapy, which will cause diarrhea in patients, and the nutrients that are finally supplemented cannot be absorbed.
Suggestion: During chemotherapy and radiotherapy, you should pay attention to your diet, not be too greasy, choose light and easy-to-digest food, and keep the food rich.
How can cancer patients maintain a healthy weight?
The general principle of eating for cancer patients should be varied, multi-protein, and more fruits and vegetables. Eat plenty of protein-rich foods to maintain physical strength, such as eggs, meat, etc. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and other plant foods, and eat foods rich in minerals and vitamins. As for refined sugar, there are restrictions.
Fat provides more than 20% of the energy required by the human body, and the "Dietary Guidelines for Malignant Tumor Patients" issued by the state points out that 35 to 50% of the energy of cancer patients** is fat.
In addition, while the nutrient intake is abundant for cancer patients, appropriate exercise can play a role in the icing on the cake. Exercise can not only improve appetite, regulate mood and sleep, improve fatigue symptoms, but also increase muscle mass, muscle strength, and improve immunity.
In short, the dietary principles of cancer patients should be: high protein, high fat, low carb, and if possible, oral nutritional supplements containing -3 fatty acids (deep sea fish oil) can be selected to improve appetite and reduce weight loss! 