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What kind of food should we give to 3rd stage cervical cancer patient who is about to undergo radiation?
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Dr. Mitchell Kamravaanswered
Radiation Oncology 18 years experience
Low fiber: Radiation treatment for cervical cancer includes treatment of the pelvis. One of the more common symptoms that can develop during treatment is loose stools. Often times a diet high in fiber can make this worse and so we often recommend a low fiber diet. In regards to whether a certain diet can improve the radiation treatment we don't really know the answer to that.
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Dr. Muhammad-ali Zaydananswered
Specializes in Hematology and Oncology
Diarrhea: No limitations unless patient develops diarrhea secondary to radiation.
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Last updated Oct 17, 2016
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