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What Diet Can Be Suggested For The Patient With Cancer Who Cannot Eat Solids?

I have a family member that has cancer the person can't eat solid food but only eats icecream and ice chips it has been that way for a while the doctors say she is too weak for chemo what should I expect or do she is always throwing up and I tell her it is because of all the liquid
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If person can not take solid diet then he should take fruit juice, milk, ice cream and other semisolid and liquid diet. Ryles tube feeding is useful in terminal stage cancer patients. And chemotherapy should not be given if she is very weak. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
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What Diet Can Be Suggested For The Patient With Cancer Who Cannot Eat Solids?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If person can not take solid diet then he should take fruit juice, milk, ice cream and other semisolid and liquid diet. Ryles tube feeding is useful in terminal stage cancer patients. And chemotherapy should not be given if she is very weak. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.