Integrative Oncology: Nutrition During Chemotherapy

A person's nutritional needs may change during cancer treatment and side effects can sometimes add challenges when it comes to eating. Joanna Lipp, Registered Dietitan who specializes in Oncology Nutrition, often leads an in-person program about Nutrition During Chemotherapy, and we're bringing that information to the web.

Watch for Part 2 on this topic, coming soon.

[dionneclarke]

I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in January 21. Did a double mastectomy. Now getting ready to start chemo and radiotherapy in the coming week. I try not to get so caught up in all these ideas that keep swirling around and just left you confused as to what course to take. I just do what I can and remember the future I have. Isaiah 33:24 and 25:8 as well as Psalm 37:9-11, 29.

[Itskatie]

i am going through chemo therapy right now, i am struggling to eat and keep my food down... i feel like i am going forced to eat so.. i am going to watch this vid

[TheSjh]

Needed this John’s Hopkins has no training for patients with cancer

[renzo]

Could you name the fruits and vegetables that have higher fat and protein ingredients?

[renzo]

Are legumes by themselves a source of complete protein or must a grain source be present?

[renzo]

Will a cup of coffee contain enough water to counter act the dehydrating effects of caffeine?

[davidsailor]

Let me get something straight: Yes you can deprive a tumor by eliminating all carbohydrates and therefore glucose sources from your diet it’s called ketogenic diet. It’s possible to starve a cancer. But Cancer cells can indeed work out a way of using then fatty acids as source of energy. The metabolic state your are then going through is Called a ketoacidosis, this is a vulnerable state because your body is acidic. The reason are the ketonebodies your body produces as the energy source, so a nutritional specialist should guide you and control your parameters If you go through this process.

[blueskin]

Sounds great let me go buy some Pepsi so that I can pour it on my fruit loops then dip some of that white bread in there too. Oh yea and I got to get rid of my green tea, Astralagus root and my Kalanchoe leafs while I'm at it.

[FlyMeAirplane]

I was warned about eating raw vegetables.

[jakexgist]

Eating animals raises your risk of getting cancer in the first place. Plant based protein does not have the same effect in the system.