In recent years, the incidence of gastrointestinal tumors has continued to rise, and an old grandfather in my neighborhood was unfortunately "hit" and was very worried about his health.
Don't be too anxious, with the advancement of medicine, as long as digestive tract tumors are detected early and treated in a standardized manner, they can achieve a better prognosis. Today coincides with the "World Cancer Day", we invite experts to popularize science, and while patients with digestive tract tumors are treated according to the doctor's instructions, they should have "four do's and four taboos" in their diet, so as to better promote recovery~
Medical Advisor
Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Zhu Yingjie is the chief physician
Dr. Yiwen Qiu
"Four Suits"
It is advisable to choose soft and easily digestible food, which can be broken with a wall breaker, but do not have a single type of food.
It is advisable to eat small, frequent meals.
It is advisable to eat lightly, mainly by boiling and steaming, and increase the intake of lean meat, fish, eggs and milk in moderation.
Drink plenty of water.
If eating is difficult or intake is poor, it is recommended to seek professional guidance from a doctor for enteral nutrition or intravenous parenteral nutrition.
In addition, patients and their families are advised to prioritize their favorite foods when the above conditions are met to avoid psychoanorexia caused by the patient.
"Four taboos"
Avoid tobacco and alcohol.
Tobacco contains a large number of harmful substances, and cancer patients need to strictly quit smoking throughout the process. Alcohol is a great irritation to the mucosa of the digestive tract, and it is also necessary to abstain from alcohol throughout the whole process.
Avoid stimulant diets.
Patients with gastrointestinal tumors have low immunity and weak gastrointestinal function, so patients are advised to control irritating diets and avoid unclean food.
Special contraindications should be noted.
Many patients have special contraindications due to the surgical site, treatment drugs and other underlying diseases, and it is recommended to strictly follow them after consulting the doctor.
Avoid home remedies.
Many patients listen to home remedies and have liver and kidney function problems in the future, which affects their health and subsequent treatment.
It is recommended that patients with digestive tract tumors choose special medical foods and formulate nutritional treatment plans under the guidance of doctors or dietitians.
Source: Hu Xiaokang
Editors: Li Can, Zhuang Shiyue