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"You're telling me now that I can't eat these things?"
Li Tingting's face was full of surprise, looking at her attending doctor, Dr. Zhang, and she couldn't believe that her recurrence was related to her postoperative eating habits. Li Tingting, an ordinary middle school Chinese teacher, 39 years old, just had cancer surgery half a year ago, and is now hospitalized again because of a recurrence of her condition.
Her life has always been unremarkable, cooking, reading, watching TV dramas, and occasionally organizing students to go on outings. Cancer was like a sudden storm for her, disrupting her otherwise orderly life.
After Li Tingting's first surgery, the doctor had reminded her that she needed to strictly control her diet, especially to stay away from certain foods that may induce the activity of cancer cells.
But Li Tingting didn't care much about this, she felt that she had already had surgery, so it should be fine. Besides, how can so many happy little things in life be given up because of small dietary restrictions?
However, this flippant attitude eventually led to the recurrence of her cancer. After reviewing Li Tingting's food diary, Dr. Zhang found that she frequently consumed some high-sugar, high-fat foods, which were "catalysts" for the growth of cancer cells.
"Mr. Li, many people mistakenly think that only tobacco and alcohol will affect their health and lead to a recurrence of the disease, but in fact, the impact of diet is also very large. Dr. Zhang explained as he looked through her medical records.
"For example, foods that are high in sugar. Foods high in sugar can lead to an increase in insulin levels in the body, which not only promotes the growth of tumor cells, but may also make cancer more difficult to treat. The desserts and sweet drinks you often eat are typical of high sugar. Dr. Zhang went on to explain in detail the specific effects of high-sugar foods on the condition of cancer, and Li Tingting was dumbfounded.
"Also, the fried foods and fast foods that you eat regularly, these high-fat foods are also the driving force behind cancer recurrence. Excessive fat intake not only increases the inflammatory response in the body, but also alters hormone levels in the body, which are all contributing factors to cancer recurrence. ”
After listening to this, Li Tingting felt like she was sitting in a vivid health class, although she knew that she was negligent, but at least she still had a chance to correct it.
Dr. Zhang looked at Li Tingting, smiled and said, "However, it's not too late to know this. We can start with your diet and slowly replace these unhealthy foods with more vegetables and fruits, and believe that your body will improve. ”
"Doctor, I would like to ask, in my case, should I completely avoid these high-sugar and high-fat foods?" Li Tingting was looking forward to Dr. Zhang's specific and practical advice with doubts and expectations.
Dr. Zhang nodded, then explained in a simple and understandable language, "Indeed, at least during your treatment, I recommend that you try to avoid these foods. However, when the condition is stable, it can be appropriately relaxed, but in general, it is still based on a healthy diet. This will not only help with disease control, but also improve your quality of life. ”
Li Tingting felt hopeful in her heart, and after knowing how to deal with it, she felt that she was not so helpless in this battle against the disease.
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