What to do if you can't eat and feel nauseous due to pancreatic cancer

Loss of appetite refers to a sudden decrease in food intake, or even no appetite at all. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, such as difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting, changes in taste or smell, bloating, tumor enlargement, depression or pain, etc. Poor appetite is especially common in pancreatic cancer patients. After radiotherapy and chemotherapy, pancreatic cancer patients have severe nausea and vomiting, which should be paid more attention.

1. Nutritional supplements are necessary to support treatment, but you don’t have to force yourself to eat if you don’t want to.

2. Eat small and frequent meals, and eat more for breakfast. You can eat 4-5 times a day.

3. Try to eat high-calorie foods that are easy to swallow (such as jelly, yogurt, milk, egg custard, etc.), and some cooler or room temperature foods (such foods have lighter odors and tastes).

4. People with long-term loss of appetite need to supplement with high-protein nutrition.

5. Decorate the dining table carefully to create an attractive and appetizing atmosphere. Dining with family can also increase appetite.

6. Drinking lots of soup during meals will make you feel full, so you can drink beverages between meals.

7. You can do some appropriate activities one hour before meals to increase your appetite.

8. If necessary, you can ask a specialist to prescribe Chinese medicine for you. Chinese herbal medicine has a good effect in regulating gastrointestinal function.

If the following situations occur, the doctor should treat

1. Unable to eat for more than one day due to nausea.

2. Weight loss of more than two kilograms.

3. Pain when eating.

4. No urination for the whole day and no bowel movement for more than two days.

5. The urine volume is small, smelly, and dark yellow in color.

6. Vomiting for more than 24 hours

There are many ways to improve the appetite of pancreatic cancer patients, which can be applied in a targeted manner. If there is obstruction, you need to go to the hospital for treatment to relieve the obstruction.

Change the diet and cooking methods: A new food can stimulate appetite. For example, patients who often eat pork can switch to fish, shrimp, crab, chicken, etc. Pancreatic cancer patients who have the conditions can eat some turtles and soft-shelled turtles.

Changing the cooking method can make the food have different colors, flavors and tastes, and can also increase appetite. But no matter what kind of food, it must be cooked to a relatively well-cooked degree so that it can be smoothly digested and absorbed.

Pancreatic cancer patients are suitable to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits with high vitamin content. Because these foods can not only increase the resistance of pancreatic cancer patients, but also increase appetite. Some pancreatic cancer patients believe that they should avoid eating raw and cold foods, but they should treat fruits and vegetables according to the situation.

In the early postoperative period, you can eat vegetable juice and a small amount of easily digestible fruit, but not too much at a time, and you should eat small meals frequently. After the gastrointestinal function is basically restored, you can eat some light and refreshing raw mixed cold dishes and fruits, which have a significant appetizing effect, especially during the chemotherapy and radiotherapy period of pancreatic cancer.