Fasting Before and After Chemotherapy and Radiation

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

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[@AndrewPawley11]

Truly, an extraordinary series of insights.

[@tamcon72]

I really appreciate NF's investigation into ways to prevent death of healthy cells threatened by chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but it just shines a brighter light on how rudimentary "modern" cancer treatments are. A century after this industry's mainstreaming, it's appalling how little innovation has occurred.

[@thetinmansheart]

First carboplatin and paclitaxol 2+weeks ago. I fasted the day before, day of, and day after infusion. Zero nausea, diarrhea, GI tract issues. Starting to fast tomorrow for my 2nd chemo on Thursday. This information needs to be pounded into the oncology teams protocols. None of my “team” have ever talked about this, ice packs on feet/hands, or even the slightest mention of anything diet related during my 4 year journey with HNSCC. It’s mind boggling.

[@thetinmansheart]

Now a week after second round, same exact results. Approx 70% reduction in size of tumors, zero nausea etc. Just heavy bone aches starting at about day 4 after infusion.

[@gabriellemoore39]

Take regular Claritin for bone pains not Claritin D.

[@thetinmansheart]

@@gabriellemoore39 I’ll look into that, thanks

[@mozack1878]

@@thetinmansheart would you please confirm that you water fasted for 72 hours, which is 1 day before cemo, on cemo day and day after...?

[@thetinmansheart]

@@mozack1878 that’s correct.

[@jojobeanstudio1339]

I work at a cell therapy lab and it's become a 2nd line treatment (after chemo) just recently and it might be way more effective than chemo. Our future could change and chemo could potentially become something we see in textbooks as what they used to do to cancer patients.

[@georget678]

I hope you are correct. Chemo is one of the most profitable treatments in existence, billions in revenue per year. Sadly that’s a major disincentive to other therapies being introduced and promoted.

[@leonardofringuelli7870]

Now I can't wait to see the next video..literally...I need it now!

[@adamd9418]

Now this is a fascinating video (and series!).

[@maviccabreraballeza6100]

Thanks so much for this very informative video!

[@beereal5107]

Thank you Doctor !

[@goku445]

Fantastic

[@xymonau2468]

I wonder if fasting in general has any preventative effect on cancer? I know that's not a leap that can be made based on this kind of research, but longevity appears to be improved in those who restrict calories generally. And if fasting helps with chemo, I wonder if it might enhance other forms of medication like antibiotics?

[@littlevoice_11]

The Prolon (FMD) was developed to help those who struggle to fast (such as cancer patients) to gain some of the benefits of fasting more easily. I hope you review Prolon. They have published studies

[@immortalityIMT]

It is more technical than simply fasting.

[@reinerschafer1708]

It's amazing how much better we do when we do not permanently run our cells on glucose but switch to fat and ketones on a fairly regular basis.

[@keeshea6718]

dear dr greger, my mum is starting a daily 6 week long radiation therapy, beginning a week from monday. what kind of fasting method would you recommend for her? and is juicing okay or only water for staying hydrated? thanks so much!!

[@miguels703]

Is she better now?

[@keeshea6718]

@@miguels703 thank you so much for inquiring..... she peacefully passed on christmas day.....the cancer was incredibly aggressive. :'((( hope you are well....

[@miguels703]

@@keeshea6718 oh, I'm sorry :( A family member of mine just found out he has cancer, so I'm desperately looking for answers. Thank you for your response.

[@stephss]

Is chemo even effective? Like, with the amount of risk involved, and the reduce quality of life? Seems like we should have better options now; that doesn't cause patients to suffer so much while being treated. We deserve better....

[@Test7017]

It's poison and the sheep still take it

[@movement2contact]

It's complicated and case-specific...

[@mindripperful]

Which company owns chemo?

[@cherij7000]

in a word...no.

[@nervesinapattern7261]

In the last decade they’ve been trying to make the chemotherapy more selective and targeted toward the cancer cells only. Regardless it’s still a very “dirty” treatment in that it will kill and damage normal healthy cells. My mother had to undergo chemo last year for breast cancer and thankfully she’s now in remission but side effects like constant fatigue were brutal.

[@Fieldoftheatres]

Timely Dr Greger. I have my mother planning to go into Chemotherapy in the coming weeks.

[@sudd3660]

seriously stop it, greger has done a video on that recently. you have to change her ways that made that cancer in the first place.

[@Fieldoftheatres]

@@sudd3660 Serious change is being done. Thanks for your concerns. We are a family of much support. The condition had developed from decades of a stressful lifestyle but has changed within the last few years. Even more now her recent condition and the role of healthy habits already taken and made. She is even more happier and healthier than ever before and things won't change by themselves and overnight. She has the support of many health conscious members of the family. Thanks. I just wasn't sure if therapy could be helped further. Now I do. What's even better I have 9 years of dietary experience in plant based nutrition and more than half of that have been with fasting also too. I can pass on my experiences and self knowledge to put a plan for action which gives me great joy.

[@helgamarianne3653]

Very interesting! Thank you

[@leftyfourguns]

So what happens when the cells begin to absorb food again? Does the cancer resume growing?

[@Ded-Ede]

How does someone with low or normal bmi fast for 21 days? What about fasting mimicking?

[@goku445]

I suppose you would need less fasting because your body is already low in resources for cancer cells.

[@Freeyourmind-y4g]

I fasted 24-36 hours before infusion in lieu of taking steroids/nausea meds to avoid nausea and never had a problem with that. Felt like 💩 72 hours after infusion and for the next 3 weeks, but no vomiting.

[@jessicamilano7845]

Do you have any helpful information on diet/nutrition when it comes to the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? I’m really worried about a family member.

[@walterbrownstone8017]

If you are serious and objective about your desire to learn then I can give you a direction to explore.

[@michaelkane7021]

Makes you wonder about long term fasting...

[@BAras-ug9zq]

Can we drink water while fasting?

[@michaelgreger1756]

Definitely--in fact critically important!

[@Nehanagar12]

Fasting means no calories consumption. You can eat or drink food items that do not provide any energy. Water is critical.

[@montanabrowne3777]

What are food items that have no calories?@@Nehanagar12

[@goku445]

Unless you wish to die..

[@dw3992]

Chemo & radiation killed my brother. I would never do either of them & most oncologists state the same thing. Filling your body with toxins & harming/destroying the immune system is insane.

[@MegaStas13]

What about Turkey Tail?

[@TheNikinikitembo]

Does Keto starve the cancer as well as fasting?? From what I've seen Keto is a little less effective but can be maintained much longer than fasting.

[@goku445]

Surely not...

[@Mel-bf8vf]

Why is radiation included in the title. This video only referred to Chemo.

[@goku445]

He briefly mentioned radiation in the video.

[@androz38]

Comment for the algorithm

[@4evasugarfree]

Please watxh " Mushrooms as medicine with Paul Stamets" Amazing for cancer. My friend took turkey tail mushrooms while having chemo. Her blood work was better after six months chemo than before she started chemo. Nurses were very confused and excited. Wanted to know why...

[@mindripperful]

Sorry mate... No money in fasting. Give em a big mac

[@sudd3660]

who falls for that Chemotherapy in the first place?

[@Test7017]

Lots of drones🤗

[@pavolhorvath7850]

Let me guess... maybe people with cancer?

[@larryc1616]

People with cancer and want to live 🙏

[@myoldasskitchen2467]

Fyi - most of the time you get ONE option - chemo or you can refuse and die! Which would you pick?