Cancer patients cannot drink fish soup? Doctors suggest: If you don't want your condition to worsen, you should avoid these three kinds of soup

Ms. Li, a 48-year-old breast cancer patient, has an optimistic and strong personality and has been actively cooperating with the treatment. During a follow-up visit, she asked me worriedly: "Doctor, I heard that cancer patients cannot drink fish soup. Is this true? My family often makes fish soup for me recently to nourish my body. Will there be any problem?" I looked at her anxious eyes, patted her shoulder gently, and explained patiently: "Ms. Li, not all cancer patients cannot drink fish soup, but for your current situation, you do need to pay attention. Fish soup itself is rich in nutrients such as protein, and it is a good tonic for healthy people. However, for cancer patients, especially in specific treatment stages or physical conditions, choosing fish soup requires caution." Ms. Li asked eagerly: "Doctor, then tell me quickly, why?" I said: "This is because the physical condition of cancer patients is more complicated.

For example, if you are undergoing certain treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy, these treatments may cause damage to your gastrointestinal mucosa and affect your digestion and absorption functions.

The protein and fat in fish soup may require stronger digestive ability to process.

If your body can’t handle the stress at this time, you may experience symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, and diarrhea.”

Ms. Li frowned and said thoughtfully:

"I see. Doctor, besides fish soup, are there any other soups I should be careful about?"

Next, I will tell you in detail that there are several kinds of soups that cancer patients should avoid if they do not want their condition to worsen.

Firstly the broth was overly oily.

Although soups like pig's trotter soup and pork belly soup are rich in collagen and fat, it may be difficult for cancer patients to digest these high-fat soups.

Especially during chemotherapy, patients' gastrointestinal function is often fragile, and excessive fat may cause symptoms such as indigestion and diarrhea.

I said to Ms. Li:

“Just think about it, your gastrointestinal tract is now like a tired worker, and it no longer has much energy to process these overly greasy foods.

If you force it to work, you might get exhausted.”

Ms. Li nodded and said solemnly:

"Yes, I understand, Doctor.

In the past, I just wanted to supplement my body with nutrients, but I didn’t expect that it might backfire.”

Next is the spicy and stimulating soup.

For example, spicy hot pot soup or hot and sour soup with a lot of chili peppers.

This type of soup will irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, cause gastrointestinal discomfort, and may even aggravate the inflammatory response.

Our gastrointestinal mucosa is like a layer of delicate skin. Spicy food is like irritating chemicals that can make this layer of skin become red, swollen and painful.

For cancer patients, the resistance of the gastrointestinal tract is reduced, and if they are stimulated like this, it can easily lead to more serious problems.

I remind Ms. Li:

“Your gastrointestinal tract needs gentle care, not harsh stimulation.

These spicy soups are like a fire, which may cause more damage to the already fragile gastrointestinal tract. "

Ms. Li suddenly realized and said with lingering fear:

“So that’s how it is, I didn’t realize it before.

It seems that I really need to pay attention to eating a lighter diet in the future."

There is also seafood soup.

If patients are allergic to seafood or are undergoing certain immunotherapy, seafood soup may trigger an allergic reaction or affect the effectiveness of treatment.

Seafood is rich in protein and various bioactive substances, which may trigger abnormal reactions of the immune system in some sensitive patients.

Moreover, during immunotherapy, the patient's immune system is in a special regulatory state, and certain ingredients in seafood may interfere with this balance and affect the effectiveness of treatment.

I said to Ms. Li seriously:

“Allergic reactions are no small matter and can affect your overall health, which can adversely affect cancer treatment.”

Ms. Li said worriedly:

"Then I really have to be careful in the future and not let my momentary appetite affect my treatment."

During the subsequent treatment, Ms. Li strictly followed these dietary recommendations, and her physical condition gradually stabilized.

During each follow-up visit, she actively communicated with me about her diet and physical feelings.

Finally, let me give you some basic knowledge about diet for cancer patients.

The diet of cancer patients should be nutritionally balanced, easy to digest and light.

Eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, such as lean meat, fish (pay attention to the cooking method and type), eggs, vegetables and fruits.

Protein is necessary for the body to repair and maintain normal functions. You can choose low-fat, high-protein foods such as chicken breast, fish and shrimp.

Vitamins and minerals help boost immunity, and vegetables and fruits are good sources, such as broccoli, carrots, oranges, apples, etc.

At the same time, it is necessary to adjust the diet reasonably according to the individual's physical condition, treatment stage and doctor's advice. For example, during the recovery period after surgery, more protein is needed to promote wound healing; during chemotherapy, raw and cold foods may need to be avoided to prevent infection. It should be noted that everyone's physical condition and condition are different, so dietary taboos may also vary. If you have any questions about your diet, be sure to consult a doctor or professional nutritionist in time to develop a diet plan that suits you. I hope that every cancer patient can pay more attention to their diet, provide strong support for defeating the disease, and recover their health as soon as possible. Follow me and share health knowledge with you every day~