Fasting during chemotherapy

  • Fasting during chemotherapy

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi All

    I have been reading a lot about the benefits of fasting during chemotherapy. Particularly the studies being carried out by Dr. Valter Longo in America.

    My Mum has had a tumour removed from her colon and is starting chemotherapy in 6 days time. She will be having 5FU plus oxaliplatin via a PICC every 14 days for 6 months (12 treatments). It will be administered over a 48hr period.

    The information that I have…