Dietary considerations after chemotherapy for rectal cancer

Chemotherapy is a common method for treating cancer in the world today, and rectal cancer is no exception. Many patients with rectal cancer experience severe gastrointestinal reactions after chemotherapy, such as nausea and vomiting. Patients endure unimaginable pain. Diet therapy after chemotherapy is a very important part. Next, let's learn about the dietary precautions after rectal cancer chemotherapy!

1. Dietary conditioning for decreased blood counts Rectal cancer chemotherapy can cause poor bone marrow regeneration, especially the decrease in white blood cells. In order to effectively prevent the decrease in blood counts, what should patients with rectal cancer eat? During chemotherapy, patients should supplement high-protein diets, such as milk, soybeans, lean meat, pig's trotters, sea cucumbers, and fish.
2. Dietary conditioning for digestive tract toxicity. Chemotherapy for rectal cancer can cause oral mucositis, which manifests as mucosal congestion, edema, ulcers, pain, etc. At this time, keep the mouth clean and brush your teeth after eating. What is good for rectal cancer patients to eat? Supplement high-nutrition liquid or liquid diet, such as lotus seed soup, snow fungus soup, milk, soy milk, crucian carp soup, etc. Avoid overheated, overly acidic and irritating foods when eating. In acute inflammation, you can eat ice to reduce inflammatory exudation. If ulcers occur, add 0.1 g of crushed vitamin C to 20 ml of honey and hold it in your mouth 2 to 4 times a day.