Managing diet problems in cancer

Speaking to your doctor, dietitian or specialist nurse can be the start of getting help.

There are ways to deal with diet problems such as taste changes, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, constipation and sickness (nausea).

You can add calories to your diet to help you put on weight and increase your protein intake for growth and repair.

A soft diet can help if you have difficulty swallowing because of your cancer or its treatment.

You may need drip or tube feeding if you need extra nourishment as a result of weight loss or your treatment.

Eating in the hospital can be a problem if you're not feeling well and getting used to a different routine.

There are medicines that can help with weight loss, cachexia and digestion problems.