How to improve appetite for patients undergoing radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer

During chemotherapy and radiotherapy, laryngeal cancer patients generally have a poor appetite, no appetite, and even nausea. This will inevitably affect disease recovery and physical health in the long run, so we must find ways to improve the patient's appetite. The following points can be used as a reference:

Change the recipe

During radiotherapy, patients have no appetite and are more picky about food. If the food is always the same and tastes the same, it is more difficult to swallow. Therefore, the food should be changed according to the patient's taste preferences. Pay attention to the adjustment of color, fragrance and taste, and match dry and liquid food, meat and vegetables. When cooking, the food must be cooked to a degree that is easy for patients to digest and absorb smoothly. The color of the food should be as bright as possible and must be light.

Adjust your mindset

The patient's mood has a significant impact on appetite. Family members should help patients establish an optimistic and cheerful attitude towards life and build up the determination and confidence to fight the disease. Do not discuss unpleasant things with patients before meals, and do not make patients angry. You can play some soft and melodious music before or during meals to increase appetite.

Appetizers

1. Hawthorn and pork cubes: 100g hawthorn, 1000g lean pork, 250g vegetable oil, appropriate amounts of mushrooms, ginger, onions, pepper, cooking wine, MSG, and sugar. First, cut the lean meat into slices, fry it in oil, and then add hawthorn seasoning and cook until dry before eating. It can both stimulate appetite and prevent cancer.

2. Astragalus and Chinese Yam Soup: Use 30g of Astragalus, add water and boil for half an hour to remove the residue, add 60g of Chinese yam slices and boil for another 30 minutes, add sugar and honey for constipation. Take it once a day in the morning and evening, which has the effects of invigorating qi and promoting blood circulation, increasing appetite, and improving gastrointestinal absorption function.