It is seen that in most of the mesothelioma cases, patients forget to care about nutrition. That may be a big mistake because nutrition is what will help you keep going on with your life. Nutrition will help you to fight mesothelioma and make the treatment more effective. In mesothelioma cases, patients will need to take care of their body so that they can more effectively fight against the disease. Let's find out how mesothelioma patients can improve their nutrition.

Talk to an oncology nutritionist

Be sure you make any changes to your existing diet, whether you add or eliminate some of the foods you are eating, it is always important to talk to a oncology nutritionist, which is a specialist in treating cancer patients. Instead of a general nutritionist, you need a oncology nutritionist because only he/she will know what is good for you and what is bad for you, being a cancer patient. They will ensure that you are getting the necessary unique nutritional needs.

Add more anti-cancer foods in your diet

Once you consult a oncology nutritionist and find out what you should eat, try to incorporate as many anti-cancer foods you can in your diet. Garlic is a very well-known food that can cause death to cancer cells. Berries are also good for you because they can eliminate toxins from your body. Mushrooms can boost your immune system. There are many cancer fighting powerhouses available in the form of different foods. You nutritionist can help you to find those foods and then you can incorporate such foods in your diet, which may help you to kill the cancer cells.

Drink more juices

If you need to eat more servings of fruits and vegetables every day, it may be very difficult for you to do that. You can overcome that problem by simply drinking more juices. By drinking juices, you get all the necessary nutrients and vitamins. You don't have to eat a lot when you are drinking juices because you can discard the bulk.

Small and frequent meals

When you have mesothelioma, you are likely to have appetite fluctuations. In that case, to fight appetite fluctuations, you will need to eat small portions every 2 to 3 hours. That will ensure that you are supplying your body with a constant stream of energy. It will also eliminate the stress of having to eat large meals.

Get a plant based diet

If possible, consider a plant based diet because vegan and vegetarian diets are always associated with lower cancer rates. Fruits, grains, vegetables generally contain high levels of antioxidant. On the other hand, animal products generally contain cancer promoting substances. It is good for you if you can become a vegan or vegetarian. Even if you cannot stop eating animal products, you can always base your meals on produce and whole grains.

Add supplements if necessary

If supplementation is necessary, you should go for supplemental nutrition. Sometimes, when you are suffering from mesothelioma, it may not be possible for your body to get all the necessary nutrients and vitamins from the food that you eat. You may also not be able to eat some of the foods. In that case, providing the necessary nutrients and vitamins through supplements may be necessary. Your doctor is the best person to decide whether you need supplements are not. When you are suffering from mesothelioma, you may lose weight, even though you are trying to eat right. In that case, you will need to add supplements to your daily diet. When you need the essential calories and protein, supplements can help you to get all that you need.

References
1. Malignant Mesothelioma
2. Mesothelioma