Eating well when you don't feel well
When you don’t feel well, eating may feel like less of a ‘woohoo!’ and more of a to-do. This is especially true when you don't have an appetite or are dealing with cancer treatment side effects.
So, is it still important to eat, even when you don’t really feel like it? We asked three MD Anderson senior clinical dietitians: Timothy Coleman, who works with patients with head and neck cancer; Beverly Rodgers, who works with patients at MD Anderson League City; and Patricia Rosemond, who works with patients receiving radiation therapy.
Their answer? Yes, it’s still important to eat, even if you don’t feel well. Here, they explain the importance of nutrition during cancer treatment, plus tips for eating well when you don’t feel well.
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