Who doesn’t love food? It’s a huge part of our lives – both in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but also a social sense – catching up with family and friends, celebratory occasions etc. If you’re healthy, eating the right number of calories and nutrients might not be a problem. However, if you’re receiving treatment for cancer this can be a difficult thing to do – treatment might result in you feeling unwell and unable to eat or digest certain foods.
The Community’s a great place to be in the sense that here you can talk to, offer suggestions and support to others who might be struggling with their diet as they go through treatment. I’ve picked a few discussions and highlights from the Community where members have been supporting each other when it comes to diet and cancer.
Late last year worried45 put a couple of questions to the Community about soya and turmeric. Click through to see the response that came in from members on maintaining a healthy, natural diet.
Debbie, known to the Community as Jersey Lily, is an Ostomate. She’s also a real ‘foodie’, so off the back of a temporary ileostomy earlier this year, she found it difficult to find tasty and suitable recipes anywhere. Debbie though powered through an adapted a few of her favourite recipes, and discovered new ones suitable for an Ostomate – take a look at what she’s shared so far here.
"What I didn't find was any decent recipes for tasty meals to cook from scratch."
Jersey Lily
Len123’s boyfriend had a stoma last October – she turned to the Community for information on what foods he should avoid, having found searching using Google to be unreliable. Unsurprisingly, our members were quick to offer their advice of what foods to eat, avoid, and how best to prep food.
"...Just before swallowing he should have a few more chews to make sure the food is completely broken down."
The BODACH
Want to find out more about food-replacement drinks and supplements? Take a look at this discussion to read about members’ experiences and thoughts on maintaining calories and nutrients when they can’t eat.
Questions about diet and cancer? Alice, the Community’s volunteer Dietician, is here to answer your questions. She’ll aim to respond within three working days.
"I am grateful for your advice and words of encouragement."
Sukki17
Thoughts about diet and cancer you’d like to share? Go ahead and do so in the comments section below.
You can also find more information on diet and cancer here, via our main website.
