What should patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma pay attention to in their diet

We know that cancer treatment is a very difficult thing. For the staff, watching the patient getting thinner and thinner under the influence of cancer, the best thing to do is to take good care of the patient's diet. However, what should nasopharyngeal cancer patients pay attention to in their diet?

After radiotherapy, nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients often have digestive tract side effects, such as dizziness, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, loss of taste or taste change, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing dry food, etc. Diet should be specially cared for.

Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma should pay attention to the following five points:

1. Eat a balanced diet and eat more vegetables and fruits.

2. Regularly eating plums, olives, green plums, figs, etc. can stimulate saliva secretion and relieve dryness symptoms.

Eat less salty, smoked, grilled and pickled foods.

4. Don’t eat food that is too dry or too rough.

5. Diet for radiotherapy and chemotherapy of pharyngeal cancer: Foods that are easily digestible, fresh, delicious, and rich in protein, vitamins, amino acids and other nutrients should be consumed, such as kelp, seaweed, dragon beard, jellyfish, etc.

Appropriate dietary care can not only ensure nutritional supply and allow patients to safely pass the radiotherapy period, but also improve immunity, reduce recurrence, and improve the quality of life. In daily diet, nasopharyngeal cancer patients should eat light food with sweet and cold foods that promote body fluid production, detoxify and reduce swelling.

Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer should also avoid spicy foods, such as peppers, fried foods, and other spicy foods; eat less dog meat, mutton, rabbit meat, yellow croaker, hairtail, lychee, and other dry and hot foods. Smoking and drinking are prohibited.