{"id":2226,"date":"2015-11-24T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2015-11-21T13:16:43","modified_gmt":"2015-11-21T18:16:43","slug":"cancer-treatments-may-affect-nutrition-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/24\/cancer-treatments-may-affect-nutrition-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Treatments May Affect Nutrition – What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Food is Life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food is life. You’ve heard these three simple words many times, but if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer<\/a> they take on a whole deeper meaning. Ironically, the disease can interfere with nutrition at the time you need it most. Use these helpful guidelines to create a healthy eating plan<\/a> with your doctor.<\/p>\n

Why good nutrition is a valuable weapon against cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food is more than just fuel to run your body’s engine. Nutrients in your diet protect and renew tissue cells, maintain your weight<\/a> for maximum strength, and boost your immune system. A well-balanced diet improves quality of life and may even aid your chances of recovery.<\/p>\n

Cancer can alter the digestive process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Certain tumors, especially those found in the stomach or intestines, produce chemicals that limit absorption of nutrients. While you might feel that you’re ingesting a sufficient amount of calories and nutrients, your body may not be able to use them fully.<\/p>\n

Side effects of cancer and its treatment can affect appetite and eating <\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s not usual for cancer patients to experience vomiting, diarrhea, dysphagia (difficulty with swallowing), and other side effects that disrupt eating and prevent healthy snacking<\/a>, particularly when undergoing treatment. Psychological effects like depression and anxiety can also reduce appetite.<\/p>\n

Discuss any diet and nutrition concerns with your doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t get discouraged if you have problems getting enough food and nutrients. Medicine and other therapies are available to help you meet your nutritional needs.<\/p>\n

Our non-toxic immuno-oncology therapies<\/a> are personalized to incorporate your individual lifestyle elements, including diet and nutrition, environment and genetic predisposition. Visit our website to learn more about the Issels\u00ae difference<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Food is life. You’ve heard these three simple words many times, but if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer they take on a whole deeper meaning. Ironically, the disease can interfere with nutrition at the time you need it most. Use these helpful guidelines to create a healthy eating plan with your doctor. Why good nutrition … Continue reading Cancer Treatments May Affect Nutrition – What to Know<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[202,203,204],"tags":[397,400,259],"class_list":["post-2226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alternative-cancer-treatment","category-cancer-research","category-living-with-cancer","tag-cancer-treatment-side-effects","tag-eating-tips","tag-fighting-cancer"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2228,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226\/revisions\/2228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}