What can't people with pituitary tumors eat

Dietary conditioning is very important for patients with pituitary tumors. We should eat more foods that can inhibit tumor growth and enhance immunity, and avoid eating spicy foods. Many patients want to know what they cannot eat for pituitary tumors. Let’s take a look at the dietary do’s and don’ts for pituitary tumors so that everyone can have a comprehensive understanding.

1. Before surgery, patients can take in high-protein, high-vitamin, high-calorie foods. Patients with pituitary tumors should control the total calories of these foods within the range of 2000-2500 kcal per day. Among them, protein should account for about 20% of the total energy, sugar for 65%, and fat should not be too high, keeping it at about 15%.

2. In terms of dietary precautions, you should also eat foods that can inhibit carcinogenicity, such as kohlrabi, cabbage, carrots, rapeseed, garlic, vegetable oil, fish, etc.

3. Do not eat salted, smoked, grilled or fried food, especially burnt or charred food. Stick to a low-fat diet and eat lean meat, eggs and yogurt regularly.

4. Before surgery, patients should take adequate carbohydrates that are easily digestible and absorbable, so as to promote the preservation of glycogen in the liver. Carbohydrates can also maintain normal levels of blood sugar concentration and heat energy during surgery, thereby avoiding the harm of anesthetics to the liver of patients with pituitary tumors.

5. Patients can take in enough vitamins in their daily diet, because vitamins can meet the normal physiological needs of patients every day and can also replenish sufficient energy into the body. The intake of vitamins can be 100mg of vitamin C, 15mg of vitamin B, 66mg of vitamin B, etc.

6. Eat regularly, in fixed amounts, and eat small but frequent meals. Eat more foods containing vitamins A, C, and E, and eat more green vegetables and fruits.

A scientific and nutritious diet is very important for the patient's recovery. I believe everyone has a certain understanding of how patients with pituitary tumors should eat. It is also very important to eat more nutritious fruits and vegetables in life. Regular consumption of kelp, river fish, and fish oil can reduce the rate of cell death. Patients with pituitary tumors need to eat in order to recover faster.