
Diet problems with cancer
Cancer and its treatment can cause eating and drinking difficulties in some people. But there are people that can help and things you can do to cope better.
Cancer and its treatment can cause eating and drinking difficulties in some people. But there are people that can help and things you can do to cope better.
Eating and drinking a balanced diet is an important part of coping when you have cancer, but cancer and its treatment can cause several diet problems.
The side effects of cancer and its treatments might cause problems with your eating, digestion and weight.
Medicines, soft diets, adding calories to your diet or tube feeding are some of the ways to manage diet problems.
Having diet problems when you have cancer can affect you emotionally. But there are things you can do to help you cope.
Researchers are looking at ways to prevent and treat cancer cachexia.
There are lots of organisations, support groups and helpful books to help you cope with symptoms and side effects caused by cancer and its treatment.
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