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Nutrition Tips for Combating Cancer Side Effects

September 1, 2017 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Coping with the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment isn’t easy, but by using these tips you can help your body get the nutrition it needs to stay as strong as possible.

Click on the side effect you’re having, try out the tips and let us know if they helped!

Poor Appetite

Weight loss

Fatigue 

Constipation 

Diarrhea

Nausea & Vomiting

Heartburn 

Difficulty swallowing

Taste and smell changes

Sore mouth and throat

Dry mouth and thick saliva

Bowel obstruction

Watch Julie’s webinar on tips for eating while managing cancer treatment side effects here:

In this webinar Julie covers the tips and tools regarding nutrition and cancer treatment, such as prepping food for treatment and what to eat to maintain good nutrition despite the eating challenges that many side effects can cause.

Julie discuses her 5 key recommendations for anyone going through cancer treatment and also covers specific strategies related to the following side effects:

  • Poor Appetite
  • Weight Loss
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea + Vomiting
  • Taste and Smell Changes
  • Sore Throat and Mouth

To purchase Julie’s e-booklet on Nutrition Tips for Treatment & Beyond, visit her store here!

For Julie’s webinar on evaluating, preventing and treating malnutrition for people in cancer treatment, check out this page!

Getting good nutrition when you don't feel like eating. Tips for people facing cancer.
Tips for Combating Cancer Side Effects: Heartburn

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