Eat THIS During Chemo (Cancer Doctor Explains)

[@dramycancerrecovery]

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[@corinataylor5297]

TY 4 this info. I did not experience nausea nor vomiting during chemo. I still have full bottles of nausea med.'s prescribed by my oncologist. The only things that changed 4 me, I could not eat spicy foods. Today is Jan 28, 2024, my last day of chemo was May 2023. I am still building my spice tolerance. I love spicy food so much 2. Healing and peace 2 all.

[@khadijasalman7408]

i am also Cancer patient...can i get pregnant after recovery 😢plz guide me...stage 3 breast cancer

[@nakosii]

Hello, what nausea meds did you use?

[@karylkrug1899]

I had a painful bowel obstruction my first week of chemo. Thereafter I ate only foods that worked well with my chemo compromised gastrointestinal system: fruit and veggies, beans and legumes, ground meats, cottage cheese, smoothies and protein shakes. And lots and lots of water. Chemo is very dehydrating.

[@usmcpatriot7546]

I am not a woman but I just started chemo and radiation. You are awesome thank you for sharing your experiences. All the best.

[@TheJillypoopoo]

How are you doing now?

[@TimothyTimikoHanley]

I disagree as this doctor panders to women only. This one sided advice is exist at best and I really question her motives, just saying.

[@Veeisforvictory]

I started a list of foods that are safe to eat (not provoking diarrhea or upset stomach) and foods to avoid. Keep in mind it could still vary from person to person because we may be receiving different combinations of medications and we are all unique. Feel free to add to the list. **Safe Foods During Chemo** Oatmeal Cream of rice (add cinnamon, maple syrup & bananas to enhance flavor) Bananas (eating lots of bananas replenished lost potassium & helped regulate bowel movements a lot to reduce reliance on laxatives & Imodium AD) Banana bread Yogurt but avoid citrus or tart flavors (usually plain, vanilla, banana or coconut are ok or add honey to plain or vanilla) Greek yogurt even better for extra protein Cooked White rice (settles the stomach a lot) Quinoa Orzo pasta with white sauce or light (non citrus) salad dressing & cooked veggies Cooked vegetables except tomatoes Chicken veggie soup Potato soup Mashed potatoes Stuffing Won ton soup (can add veggies) Roasted chicken & white rice White Alfredo pasta Sautéed vegetables (with or without meat) Rice porridge or congee with carrots & chicken Steamed vegetables Sliced or cooked pears, apples Juice blends (berry, banana, pear, possibly mango) Real cheese may be ok (nothing too spicy or salty; mozzarella, Colby, mild cheddar) Cream cheese or sweetened flavored cream cheese Breads (sweet & soft breads may taste better, such as Hawaiian rolls, brioche, potato) Honey, real maple syrup and agave syrup Canned Fruit cocktail or pears Pudding, rice pudding Rice cakes (sweetened may be better) Eggs Muffins, pastries, plain or raisin/apple/cinnamon bagels Trail mix, crackers, moderate amount of nuts Waffles, pancakes Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, cooked onions Avocados Butternut squash soup, cauliflower soup, Fresh mozzarella Vegetable broth (some days a meat based broth may taste awful but vegetable usually tasted better) Avoid: Anything spicy or very salty Processed meats Fried foods Cured meats (due to high salt content) American cheese Tomatoes & tomato based sauces Citrus fruits, tart fruits, especially grapefruit which can prevent medications from working or cause complications Licorice which has blood thinning effects 100% juices (citrus, lemon, orange, tangerine, apple, pineapple, cranberry, grape, pomegranate) Uncooked vegetables (salad) Uncooked onions Uncooked meats & seafood Pizza with red sauce Pepperoni, bacon, sausage, spam Things that help with nausea: Vicks Vapo Rub: sniffing this really helped. You can dab some below your chin or around your nose to benefit from it all day long) Chamomile, mint, ginger, Green, Jasmine Green, Ceylon, and Earl Grey or Lady Grey teas Air purifier to clean odors from the air Aromatherapy pillow packs or sachets Acupuncture (some cancer hospitals offer a few free sessions)

[@robertstanton1668]

Is carb loading really a good idea? Carbs are sugar. Cancer eats sugar, hence the use of PET scans to find and monitor cancers. Carbs also cause elevated insulin, which is a growth hormone and encourages cancer growth (which is fueled by the sugar). Ideally, keeping blood glucose and insulin at the lowest levels possible will starve the cancer and make the chemo more effective. Of course, this is all up to the patient, but it's important to keep in mind that cancer has a huge metabolic component that can be addressed by what we eat.

[@Mmyythandle]

I have been confused about this. Some suggest keto or carnivore diet, others say plant based and things like brown rice/quinoa are good (I prefer the later, I just feel better when my meat consumption is limited) but am concerned I shouldn’t be eating any carbs. And if so does that mean no fruits either?? I can’t imagine giving that up is a good idea. They put in a referral to a nutritionist so hopefully that’ll help but then I think of the crap they serve in hospitals so idk if I’m gonna trust when she says lol.

[@discospiders]

TY! I start my chemo for Ovarian cancer on Thursday! Carboplatin and Taxol

[@genevievesusanturkstra-fer7147]

Hi. I started chemo with the similar concoction yesterday ……. I have paired my treatment with Japanese Acupuncture. Thank you Dr. Amy for your information as it is extremely helpful.

[@discospiders]

@ I’m pairing my chemo with mushroom and cannabinoid therapy.

[@eddiebarry8753]

Take turkey tail mushroom great for immune system and gut no sugar and fasting take bread soda to alkaline the system cancer çant grow in a alkaline system good luck

[@Tuvatheislandgal]

I’m losing a lot of weight from 208 to 159. I’m on maintenance chemo for my multiple myeloma. Just starting to get my appetite back.

[@TheJillypoopoo]

Wishing you all the best!!! ❤️

[@Clover4Health]

This has truly been the BEST video I have seen on this topic. Thank you so much!

[@Robert-vt5dz]

Trying to eat with Esophageal cancer is hard .

[@AnnieJenkins-e1e]

I have that and I can eat any and every thing.

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

Wishing you well. I have a patient beginning his journey with this now.😢

[@Robert-vt5dz]

@ thank you now I am on the mend they are stretching my throat so I can eat again. Can eat some stuff still gets stuck takes a while to clear it.

[@shaunsaw6423]

You are a real angel ❤

[@george7598]

Thank you Dr Amy. This helps me understand what my brother is going through, and how I can assist.

[@Rainne10399]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤. This information about what to eat/drink helps me alot😊

[@memories788]

Hi all this is really helpful i have breast cancer only had two rounds of chemo so far but in this second cycle i I'm feeling weak i have lost my appetite and I do feel i have lost weight. What i have understood is we need more protein foods juicing helps doing a green juice gives the body everything. Also add garlic or ginger I don't eat much but I drink green tea 3 tae bags very good for cancer and my Dr told me to drink 3 bags i drink green tea twice a day. Lemon water though out. And i eat banana's which helps me when I'm feeling sick. I cooked red rice as its high in fiber with kale, spinach, broccoli and fish for dinner then had the same food for breakfast with a boiler eggs and avocado if i still feel hungry i will have some blueberries with natural yoghurt or have a small pack of chips or dark chocolate. You must also go for a walk or go to the gym i also have a sauna or steam, woman need to work on building muscle light weight which really helps the body. My food intolerance has changed but chemo takes out everything from the body so we have to build the body up i don't do sugar.or bread, cake, etc, ect this will really help you and i don't drink soft drinks so far I'm eating twice a day. With fruit's for later.

[@lolahenry8658]

Good job, you are doing amazing. I love the path you're on.

[@purpleivory2]

Have you ever assessed the Keto diet's effect on cancer?

[@VanyaKrumova]

❤ Doctor, I have SIBO diarrhea for months.Lost 30+;kgs, no appetite,tried eggs , milk and bread intolerant.What to do,docto😊😊😊😊😊

[@shirlburris-fg8eq]

See gastroenterologist. I take ammodium .

[@AngieTreasures]

Look up also Chris beat cancer 🙏🤗

[@Veeisforvictory]

Cream of rice (it’s like oatmeal but with more nutrients and is gluten free) Chicken and rice porridge or soup Vegetable broth Boiled chicken Vanilla, plain or coconut Greek yogurt

[@RickNared-wp8zp]

Dr. Amy, very informational, Thank you

[@memyself8023]

Really need this info ...Tq Dr...❤

[@JONATHANROTH-w9e]

What's recommended for someone with Type 1/Fragile diabetes? Many of the foods recommended could not be eaten.

[@gracedomingo658]

Thank you for this video rhis will help a lot.God bless❤🙏

[@ronbell415]

I whent through 10 weeks of kemo five days a week and war a pump for 6 months after my surgery. I whent home sick every day couldn't eat someone told me weed helps and it did a lot . It would get rid of the nausea and would eat.

[@purronnaspaw]

Thank-you Dr Amy❤ this is very helpful. I've been eating a lot more protein. Also more carbs before chemo. I figure my appetite will be poor days of and @ 5 days after chemo, atleast so far.

[@angulo-ws3qi]

I've had 16 chemo sessions so far for esophageal/gastric Cancer...Lately I have cravings for mashed potatoes and chocolate...that's about the only things that don't cause dysphagia;so I'm eating then almost exclusively(With Cream Of Wheat and Oat Bran often). I've lost 56 Lbs since my treatment begin...from 228 to 172 Lbs....I feel a bit guilty because of consuming of carbs.

[@CecMorris]

4.5 months, 16 chemo treatments, lost 25lbs . No matter what I ate tasted like burnt food. Force feeding was awfut. Burnt wood taste lasted 1 year,8 months after total chemo.

[@ShajJan-r4u]

Thoughts of fasting before chemo?

[@cassieoz1702]

Works for me

[@alabiblessing4455]

Doctor said I should eat well before coming

[@naemasufi]

only had one EC session, Mineral water 24 hours before helped to make it easy, then during the day of chemo, 24 hrs just water. It really helped me. I just hope it works for the second one.

[@miri-amisraelchai]

When I had BrCa and went through chemo, I craved Indian food. I'd eat a hearty Indian lunch almost daily at my local favorite Indian restaurant, and I thrived (relatively spoken). I think it was because of the spices in the food -- curcuma and all the other good and wholesome spices they use.

[@NedGeeslin-hm7xu]

What about fasting on chemo days???

[@xzookeeper]

That is what I do. I fast the day before the day of and the day after. It limits the amount of side effects.

[@earthzone85]

@@xzookeeperwow that’s good. You are so smart and strong ❤❤❤

[@Paragon62]

I don’t think she knows what she is talking about.

[@mel-a-nin]

​@@Paragon62😂

[@alabiblessing4455]

@@xzookeeperthe doctor told me to eat well before coming for the chemo. I’m confused

[@CresencioPerez-nk6xc]

What is best for sores in mouth from chemo

[@shirlburris-fg8eq]

Honey helps with sores in mouth

[@pambaughman1579]

Ice chips day of treatment

[@cindyjohnson6796]

Salt and baking soda, swish, swish spit out.

[@ggunga7764]

Honey and mouth wash

[@mariomoreno5642]

Magic mouth wash, ask your dr to prescribe that and your pharmacy will make it for you.

[@KarenTski]

Do people taking chemo get nausea pills I’ve never heard it once on any of these programs of people getting nausea pills

[@piglet2928]

I did, but I asked for them just to be prepared. I'm on week 12 of chemo and have not taken any. I have slight nausea on day 4 after chemo and find sipping on ice water and/or chewing a piece of peppermint gum helps. For reference, I am receiving weekly chemotherapy treatments during this phase.

[@KarenTski]

@@piglet2928 how many times a week do go to hospital for chemo is it every day

[@piglet2928]

@user-it5ub8gq6e My first 12 weeks was every Friday. I just started my 2nd 12 weeks on this past Friday and this round will be every 3 weeks.

[@lindawatson4803]

Yes they get lots

[@veronicanne1]

Z Ofran

[@cat-t7d]

Thanks Amy

[@luckycat1266]

Thank u doc🙏

[@ShaneTrammel]

I would argue the keto diet, intermittent fasting and water only fasting will help with many of the side effects. You don’t really snack with a well run keto diet. I know it doesn’t sound fun, but fun is lit the goal, best outcomes are the goal

[@cassieoz1702]

This all depends on what actual drugs you're given and bears no relationship to my experience at all

[@Whiskers-o6k]

I thought cancer thrives on sugar. Also heard heat kills cancer, like ghost pepper or cyan pepper.

[@shahulhameed-lp2fn]

Hi Mam my son is 16year old Ewing sarcoma 7th rib 14chemo finished oppression finished radiation 10 but not curable oppression place yellow colour fluoride testing positive for cancer cells What diet my son follow please help mam Teati

[@naemasufi]

I wonder if you would like to look intermittent fasting. Also if you have a little money and your son has a glioblastoma, please look into full spectrum cannabis oil.

[@andrewemery7459]

natural electrolytes with zero sugar are a good way to stay hydrated. and carbonated spring or mineral water helps stop the spread of cancer allowing oxygen to enter the cancer cells to destroy it

[@oleksandrtykhonovsky8680]

I eat a veggie pizza after chemotherapy. I hope this is not gonna kill me.

[@ChamaraDunnage]

Easy to say......no appetite , heart is pain 24 hours ...still ,i have to do 4 and radiation ..😢😢😢😢😢

[@shirlburris-fg8eq]

Dr. Office called and stopped chemo. I have COPD and it intensified my shortness of breath. I struggle to breathe now. The office said they didnt know i had lung issues. Yes they did. I filled out a medical health info. I even told them about my issues. Covid caused bad scarring in my lungs. So now I'll either stop breathing or the cancer will spread fast. I should of never had chemo.

[@csmm7504]

I'm sorry that has happened. I prayed for you.

[@donmiller2705]

How are you doing today?

[@tanyabarg1658]

Find information on KZbin about keto for cancer. Many reporting good results.

[@Veeisforvictory]

Lemon water can irritate the digestive system during chemo… speaking from experience. I found berry flavored juice blends helped the most. Could not even drink 100% juices. It had to be diluted.

[@keithwright7128]

Do you have any thing for me during treatment to eat .

[@keithwright7128]

For men going through treatment

[@sheela4537]

It’s the same for men. Eat whole foods. No greasy fried foods.

[@tanyabarg1658]

Some cancer survivors recomend fasting and drinking lots of water day before, day of chemo, and day after. Read the book "Racing for a miracle: Ronie's cancer journey"

[@sherriepartyka5833]

I am starting chemo mid week for breast cancer. I thought we cannot have raw vegetables, carrot sticks salads or greens in smoothies etc. Have I got that wrong?

[@vickiecavazos231]

can't taste anything and acid reflux all I eat is yogurt,applesauce,fruit.. not nausea..I just drink more water than eat anything lost 6lbs

[@nealbeckenstein7795]

Where do I go to get diagnosis ? I think I have it my dr says I’m fine

[@shirlburris-fg8eq]

You need referral to a cancer center

[@nealbeckenstein7795]

@@shirlburris-fg8eq not with my doctor he wont

[@d853ts31]

my doctor was wrong saying that I am in good health. In my case x-ray stated a state 4 lung cancer. Go to a specified doctor for a check.

[@Brittany_2025]

How about those of us on targeted therapy?

[@dianajames4717]

Im not doing chemo it's poisen

[@keithryan9620]

Hey dr amy. Are you sure anyone should actually be receiving chemo therapy? Diet is important, but why in conjunction with chemo?

[@SharonClark-ie5gd]

Food for chemo

[@Pilgrim06]

Going to work after chemo?! Nauseous, foggy head, compromised immune system around 30 year seven students, Yipee!

[@cinder176]

Obviously you have never been on chemo. You are so full of it.

[@butterflyjessica1]

She said it on the video that she went through Chemo also.

[@EYTapia]

She’s been through chemo.

[@purnimabhatt5355]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@discospiders]

My Dr told me to “eat anything I want”. No restrictions.

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Do you feel like that is sound advice?

[@discospiders]

@@dramycancerrecovery I don’t. I feel like we need to have another conversation.

[@pamelaroberts-w6r]

I was told the same.. not much help 😢😢

[@discospiders]

@@pamelaroberts-w6r I was on a Mediterranean diet when this cancer popped up, so I’m just going to keep following it!

[@Zakariah1971]

Eceryone is an expert on cancer but no PhD in Nutrition, Biochemistry, Virology not Immunology…👀

[@Zakariah1971]

Who wants to take cancer advice from a cancer doctor who gets cancer??? Pass.

[@gopalkrishnan9333]

Extremely useful n scientific input.. thank you dr. anyway i can have a direct talk with you? WhatsApp or skype or imo..me too a doctor

[@Tuvatheislandgal]

I’m losing a lot of weight from 208 to 159. I’m on maintenance chemo for my multiple myeloma. Just starting to get my appetite back.

[@enqithegod2254]

Did you ever go days without eating or wanting to eat?