What foods are better to eat for advanced lung cancer

Mentioning cancer always makes many people feel scared, because cancer is relatively difficult to treat, and lung cancer is one of the difficult-to-treat and highly prevalent cancers. In addition to treatment, patients with advanced lung cancer also need to pay attention to life care, especially diet. What foods are better to eat in the advanced stage of lung cancer? Today we will introduce to you the diet for advanced lung cancer.

When lung cancer becomes serious and reaches the late stage, the disease can basically only be controlled through treatment, and what is most needed at this time is dietary adjustment.

Dietary principles for advanced lung cancer:

1. Dietary calorie supply

When the calorie supply is sufficient, protein nutrition can be supplemented to promote muscle protein synthesis. When the calorie supply is insufficient, branched-chain amino acids can also provide more heat energy. There are many types of elemental diets. When using them, you should start with a low concentration. If you take them orally, you should drink them slowly. Because elemental diets are hypertonic solutions, drinking them too quickly can easily cause diarrhea and vomiting.

2. Postoperative diet adjustment

After surgery, adjust your diet according to your condition. Don't rush for quick results when choosing food and taking supplements. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, which is a cancer suppressor that can block the formation of cancer cells. Garlic also contains anti-cancer substances. Develop good living and eating habits, have regular physical examinations, and get timely diagnosis and treatment.

3. Daily diet care

Diet for lung cancer is very important at all times. A reasonable diet for patients with advanced lung cancer before and after surgery can enhance the patient's tolerance and reduce postoperative complications. Diet during radiotherapy and chemotherapy can alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and improve the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Even in the most serious late stage, a reasonable diet can improve the patient's clinical symptoms and alleviate the patient's pain.

4. Daily life care

For patients who can do some light activities, you can accompany them to walk slowly, stroll, and stretch their muscles, but do not overdo it. For patients with pain caused by tumor infiltration in the late stage of lung cancer, their pain relief needs should be met as much as possible, and do not be afraid of the addictiveness of narcotic analgesics, so as to improve their quality of life.

Because the patient is in the late stage of lung cancer, the disease progresses rapidly, the physique is weak, accompanied by malnutrition and long-term bed rest, the patient's fatigue and discomfort are getting worse. It is necessary to create a comfortable ward environment for the patient to increase his psychological comfort, place green plants indoors, provide appropriate temperature, humidity and light, ventilate regularly, keep the environment quiet, and reduce any external stimulation to the patient.