What are the dietary precautions for patients with laryngeal cancer

Laryngeal cancer is divided into primary and secondary. Primary laryngeal cancer refers to tumors that originate in the larynx, with squamous cell carcinoma (90%) being the most common. Secondary laryngeal cancer refers to malignant tumors from other parts of the body that metastasize to the larynx, which is relatively rare. The diet of laryngeal cancer patients is very important, and correct eating habits are related to how quickly laryngeal cancer patients recover. So, what are the dietary precautions for laryngeal cancer patients?

1. Patients with laryngeal cancer should avoid cold liquid food and food that has been stored for a long time, such as noodles, milk, egg soup, etc. Because the narrow part of the esophagus is very sensitive to cold food, it is easy to cause esophageal spasm, nausea, vomiting, pain, swelling and numbness. Therefore, the diet should be mainly warm.

2. When laryngeal cancer patients feel choking, they should not force themselves to swallow, otherwise it will stimulate local cancer tissue bleeding, spread, metastasis and pain. Patients with severe laryngeal cancer who choke should eat liquid or semi-liquid food.

3. Patients with laryngeal cancer should avoid spicy, pungent, smelly, or fishy foods, because these foods can also cause esophageal spasms and discomfort. For laryngeal cancer patients who cannot eat at all, they should use intravenous hypernutrient nutrition to input nutrients to maintain their body functions.

4. Eat more foods that can fight pharyngitis and tumors, such as plantain leaves, amaranth, fermented black beans, almonds, etc.