Latest Diet discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-nutrition/diet/1,0,130,107.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I had a colo-rectal melanoma tumor removed last May and I am currently in my 9th month of 1 year of intereron treatments.   I use a colostomy and have become frustrated with my diet, or lack there of.  I have not yet found a diet which offers enough interesting choice options, as well as functions successfully within the limits which using a colostomy presents.So far I have located lists of foods to avoid or include in the diet to control odor, diarreah, constipation, etc.  I am looking for actual meal planning specifics.  I feel I eat the same safe foods which is very boring. Thanks!! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23496,0.htm forgetaboutit1953 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi, Has anyone tried and really stuck with the immunocal program?My friend ,who has cancer, said ithas had amazing effects on her health.It is worth checking outwww.immunotec.com/allisonmartinI have been taking it for three days now. I feel great.I won't have anymore for a day or two because I am waiting for a new shipment.I am going to keep a journal of how I feel for the next few weeks.I want to see an improvment in myself before I am 100%  sold.Thanks for reading my message.Talk to you soon.Allison http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23403,0.htm allison73 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Husband was told to not lose weight while reciving chemo treatments. But only thing he can eat is sweets. Say's nothing he eats tastes like it used to. He feels full from chemo. Trys to eat, very little, dosen't even like those Ensure drink supplements. Everything I cook he dosen't like! Frustrated cook! Any ideas? Anybody? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22470,0.htm michael55 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi! I have a friend who just had colon cancer surgery a couple of weeks ago.  We, his circle of friends, are helping his wife by bringing them dinner each night.  We were told that his diet must be low fiber, low spice, and very soft.  He currently is not eating a lot.  He still has lots of nausea.  I researched on the internet for low fiber foods, since I feel virtually ignorant on that subject.  From what I read, I thought he might be able to eat mashed potatoes and carrot souffle, but is it reasonable to think that he could eat meat yet?  I saw a low fiber recipe for Shepherd's Pie.  I can cook a roast in the crockpot and drain the fat off it, it would be very soft, but I am concerned that it is too soon for this type of food.  Can anyone advise me as to what you found easiest to eat after your surgery? Thanks. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22456,0.htm AroundTheBend Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT hello,iam confused wether to give fruit juices to my mom who is having stage 4 adenocarcenoma as i read that sugar causes the increase in the growth of cancer cells even fruits cantain sweetness please advice.thanksgouri http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22385,0.htm shilpa Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT hi this is gouri from india my mom is having stage4 adenocarcinoma it has spread to her 11th rib she has been giving cemo 4th cycle,i have been giving her a good diet & fruit juices like apple, pomogranate,grapes,papaya,& vegetable juice like carrot .beet root, tomoto,green tea ,dry fruits saoked in water,some immune boosting ayurvedic tonics ,spourted grains,lots of garlic some 30 flakes a day,.oxygen thraphy3 times a day,natural radition from sun light,lots of dark greeny leaves in her diet, by all these her cemo side effects are less & cancer has not spread to other parts her pain is reduced compltely but the only thing is the tumor has reduced very little in size so my request is if some thing which iam missing which can reduce the size of tumour rapidly please do advice it would be great help in increasing the life span of my mom which doctor has given 1 year we all love her alot so i want her to spend few more years with us.thanks gouri http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22338,0.htm shilpa Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT A must read for anyone still using aspartame.http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/3/11 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21893,0.htm Shemay Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I've been here quite a bit about the benefits of eating non-sweetened dark chocolate (non-alkalyzed) and a treatment for tumors.  The chocolate (prefrebly cocoa) should be pure, have little no or sugar, not be consumed with milk.  The flavanoid content is extremely high -- extremly!  Hershey's is coming out with a brand of such products and SunSweet has just introduced PlumsSweets -- small, dark-cholocate pieces of plum that are extrarordinary high in flavinoids.Can anyone guide to research that back up these claims? I've lost a lot of weight so gaining a little back through this techinque might be good (or at least taste good).  But I'd like to know how real the science in.  Any advice or guidance to web sites would be welcome.  Thanks.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21431,0.htm Robert L Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have a very rare sarcoma, have have 5 surgeries and the cancer is back, nodules in my lungs and the doctors say there is nothing more that they can do.  I am tryiing to fight this with holistic methods but have no resources to go to a clinic.  I have cut out almost all meat, eat lots of  fruits and veggies, take some supplements but am not sure what are the best supplements and what foods specificially I should be avoiding.  I try to buy as much organic produce as possible but from where I live it is not easily available.  I would also like to know if anyone has any information about zeolite or oxy e, both of which I have been using.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20637,0.htm mexicano Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have had Multiple Myeloma for four years.  About 2 years ago I lost 50kg and nearly died, however I have since regained about 20kg and have been able to maintain my weight for the past 12 months.  I have been reading on this site that sugar feeds cancer.  Is this true?  What proof is there?  My current problem is that I am craving chocolate at the moment -- this has never happened before.  I want to eat chocolate covered sultanas and chocolate covered licorice.  In the big scheme of things, is it necessary for me to avoid these cravings?  Any help appreciated.  Cath  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20492,0.htm poppy/cath Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT My guy couldn't tolerate canned food so we had no choice but to make our own.  He's been eating real food through the tube for 2 months now and is in the middle of chemo and radiation - and his weight is holding steady with normal digesting and elimination.  It's been great for us.When we looked for info and recipes on the web we couldn't find anything to help us - so we put together a site to help others who end up in the same predicament as us.    See lucysrealfood.comWe'd love your feedback, comments, ideas and contributions!  We'll be adding pages if we get enough input from others. Thanks!  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20323,0.htm lucyrealfood Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT A site i visited had info on b17 laetril that helped cure cancers,with videos of information, it says all modern diets are to blame as in the west mainly, a tribe in india near china's boarder avarages 90yrs of age the gunzas tribe i think and have never got cancer due to apricot seeds with b17 laetrile in, read the story of hidden cure as fda stopped sale of apricot seeds and jailed a man for selling  seeds.  www.interclassicdvds.co.uk was the site http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19922,0.htm pmc1970 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I made my first budwig blend and turn out throwing every thing away because the smell and teste of it  6 - Tbsp Organic cottage cheese  3 - Tbsp. of flaxseed oil2 - Tbsp. of freshly ground up flaxseed ( i think the seeds is raw )  few question1) is it ok for me to use yogurt instead of cottage cheese and what is the disadvantage of it ? 2) is it ok to have the flaxseed make it to powder and mix with water then drink it  ?3)  is there any special way to process the seeds to teste better with no smell ?    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19199,0.htm DeBest Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT I just bought some low fat cottage cheese and noticed there s sugar and is it ok to use  or can i get cottage cheese with no sugar ??  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19164,0.htm DeBest Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Does insurance cover seeing a nutritionist for diet/advice for cancer patients receiving chemo? Do you need to be referred by your doctor? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18534,0.htm teach4261 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT World cancer experts have finally declared what NewsTarget readers learned nearly four years ago: That processed meats cause cancer, and anyone seeking to avoid cancer should avoid eating all processed meats for life.Hundreds of cancer researchers took part in a five-year project spanning more than 7,000 clinical studies and designed to document the links between diet and cancer. Their conclusion, published in the World Cancer Research Fund's report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective (2007), has rocked the health world with a declaration that all people should immediately stop buying and eating processed meat products and that all processed meat should be avoided for life!Processed meats, the report explains, are simply too dangerous for human consumption. And why? Because they contain chemical additives that are known to greatly increase the risk of various cancers, including colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, pancreatic cancer and many more. The report, published at this DietAndCancerReport.org website also recommends that consumers:. Avoid all sugary soft drinks for life.. Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.. Get lean and fit, without becoming underweight.. Limit consumption of ALL meats (even fresh meat).. Breastfeed all infants for their first six months, avoiding infant formula. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18356,0.htm Shemay Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT My dad, 81 years old, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in July.  He had 3 chemo sessions.  He ended up with an infection and has been in the hospital for almost 4 weeks now.  The doctors say his tumor has really shrunk.  He should be able to come home but he is not eating.  He has become very weak.  I have asked him if he is just wanting to give up and he says, "NO!" very forcefully.  He does not want to die.  He doesn't know why he can't eat.  The doctors say he can have whatever he wants to restore his strength.  I bring him many different things but after just 2 bites, which he chews forever, he won't eat any more.  He knows how important it is but he can't seem to do anything about it.  Has anyone had this happen?  The doctors have said there is nothing they can do now, they will just let him die.  I understand this as they can't treat him if he doesn't eat.  Can anyone help me.....quickly? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17584,0.htm tooworried Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT If anyone has a diet plan for boosting the immune system while at the same time aiding in the fight against Multiple Myeloma that they would care to share, I would appreciate their help.  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17207,0.htm harleynightrider Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Any suggestions for someone who can only tolerate a teaspoon or so of food after having a Whipple procedure?  My mom--74 yrs old--is practically fading away as we wring our hands and try to get her to eat a little and take a few steps.  I'd really appreciate any suggestions--the metallic taste in her mouth and the nausea are a double whammy.Thanks so much!Marcy http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,16738,0.htm VAtruebeliever Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT For the last 3 years I've been battling cancer treatment.  In 2005 I underwent 6 rounds of high dose chemo and 2 stem cell transplants.  All the while, I was also taking Thalidomide and Dexamethasone in pill form which I still take even now.  When I was getting chemo.  I lost weight and the doctors were quite concerned about my weight loss.  But now, I'm worried about my weight gain.I've been on Thalidomide and Dexamethasone so long now that I am having a very difficult time losing weight.  Doctors and pharmacist both have told me it is very hard if not impossible to lose weight while taking Dexamethasone or any steroid.  Well, I can't except that.So does anyone have any suggestions as to how to lose weight while taking a steroid.  I know I'll be taking Dex. for at least 6 mos. possibly another year.  However, I might say enough is enough. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,16563,0.htm Amelia2 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT My sister was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer within the last month.  She is having difficulty eating, not much appetite and can't keep much down. I am wondering if anyone has a website for recipes that lend themselves to digestion by pancreatic cancer patients?  I'd love to be able to make some things and stock her freezer with items that she will find appealing and can easily digest.  Thank you in advance for any assistanc you can provide. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15112,0.htm suzycat Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello, I'm a fellow Massage Therapist, and a Limu Pro who would like to introduce you to FUCOIDAN, through The Original Limu Company! The ONLY company that has the exclusive rights to the fucoidan extract and this limu product contains at least 83% fucoidan!! Which means it's the "real deal"!The HEALTH BENEFITS within this AMAZING SEAWEED are remarkable, and the financial opportunity is limitless!!  Once you have researched and tried fucoidan, from The Limu Company, for yourself you will want share this healthful elixir with EACH of your clients!! I have NEVER experienced ANYTHING LIKE THIS! This product works at a subcellular level and is highly receptive to a variety of conditions! There are over 80 reasons to take it!! ....Of course no medical claims can be made so do some research..... - I know what you will find!Massage work is a passion that takes healthy endurance, and can be extremely draining, emotionally, physically and financially -  but THIS product AND this business CAN POTENTIALLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE and MANY OTHERS!!!  They will want the product and return to you - just to have a massage with a LIMU PRO and, maybe join YOU in the business! This is a GREAT embarkment, especially in today's tough economy. I am dedicated to help others have " Better Health Days", and gain financial freedom in the process!  As we work ourselves out of debt, and sustain or regain physical health, our lives AND dispositions will CHANGE!! I hope that you will join me on the Pathway of Prosperity: Life, Health and Wealth!! It would be a pleasure to guide you, and yes, I will help you become a "Limu Pro" -- Thank You for YOUR TIME!Wandra                                                                                                Always Abounding                                                                                1 Corinthians 15:58                                                                               http://www.wandra.limupro.com     & http://www.betterhealthdays.originallimu.com     http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15049,0.htm http://www.wandra.limupro Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello, I'm a fellow Massage Therapist, and a Limu Pro who would like to introduce you to FUCOIDAN, through The Original Limu Company! The ONLY company that has the exclusive rights to the fucoidan extract and this limu product contains at least 83% fucoidan!! Which means it's the "real deal"!The HEALTH BENEFITS within this AMAZING SEAWEED are remarkable, and the financial opportunity is limitless!!  Once you have researched and tried fucoidan, from The Limu Company, for yourself you will want share this healthful elixir with EACH of your clients!! I have NEVER experienced ANYTHING LIKE THIS! This product works at a subcellular level and is highly receptive to a variety of conditions! There are over 80 reasons to take it!! ....Of course no medical claims can be made so do some research..... - I know what you will find!Massage work is a passion that takes healthy endurance, and can be extremely draining, emotionally, physically and financially -  but THIS product AND this business CAN POTENTIALLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE and MANY OTHERS!!!  They will want the product and return to you - just to have a massage with a LIMU PRO and, maybe join YOU in the business! This is a GREAT embarkment, especially in today's tough economy. I am dedicated to help others have " Better Health Days", and gain financial freedom in the process!  As we work ourselves out of debt, and sustain or regain physical health, our lives AND dispositions will CHANGE!! I hope that you will join me on the Pathway of Prosperity: Life, Health and Wealth!! It would be a pleasure to guide you, and yes, I will help you become a "Limu Pro" -- Thank You for YOUR TIME!Wandra                                                                                                Always Abounding                                                                                1 Corinthians 15:58                                                                               http://www.wandra.limupro.com     & http://www.betterhealthdays.originallimu.com     http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15048,0.htm http://www.wandra.limupro Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Just my two cents... I tried Reliv a couple of years ago because of the many benefits that were touted by others.  I went to their weekly meeting and heard from a lot of people with various ailments.  Although by nature I'm a bit of a skeptic their stories and what it did for them made perfect sense to me.  We don't get all our vitamins and minerals from our food so naturally we don't feel as good as we should.  Food today is processed, too much sugar and not enough nutrition.  Look at most people over the age of 30, they are pale, overweight, have high blood pressure, sickly looking and are not very energetic.  Go into any office or store you see them everywhere, barely making it from day to day.  Also, everyone seems to be on some kind of medication.  Except no one every gets better.  Everyone is headed downhill.  The only thing I didn't like about Reliv was some of the people, the distributors.  They looked very money hungry.  Willing to say anything so they could get you to part with your money.  Most of them looked like liars.  But the one lady (housewife) who did convince me seemed very legitimate and I believed her.  She had fibromyalgia (sp?)  Some people are just more sincere and believable than others.  So after that I took the plunge and became a distributor.  Unfortunately I couldn't convince anyone of the benefits so I ended up using practically all of it myself.  Except for one friend of mine.  Honestly, I was disappointed.  I liked the stuff a lot but nobody else did.  I even gave one can of free stuff to my mother.  She didn't notice any difference.  She was very skeptical.  So here I was out of over $600 and extremely disappointed and mad that I was suckered in on it.  The only good thing that came out of it for me was that the stuff works wonders!  I would wake up refreshed, not groggy, my knee no longer hurt, I had a general sense of well-being !  No lie.  I took it religiously everyday.  I loved it.Fast forward to the present.  I haven't been feeling so well lately and thought this would be a great time to try Reliv again.  I didn't want to become a distributor, but I wanted to try the stuff one more time.  For myself this time, no one else.  I went on Ebay, but found it's still kind of expensive.  About $30 a can.  I even called the old distributor, no luck.  No discount.  So then I Googled an alternative to Reliv and found out about Life Force.  What made me try it was I only had to pay the $7 S&H fee the first time and it was suppose to be as good as Reliv.  Great!  So I ordered it a couple of weeks ago.  At first I was a little disappointed because when I read the ingredients all I saw was a high amt. of potassium and some aloe vera, not like Reliv Now which has everything in it, like Vitamin A, B, C, D, plus iron, potassium, etc. and in huge amounts.  So for two weeks I've been taking this liquid juice that tastes like unsweetened cherry cola.  All I can say is it's nothing like Reliv.  It did cure my restless leg syndrome but that's about it.  Reliv seemed much so much more powerful.  It seemed to cure everything, restless leg syndrome, cravings, energy lulls in the middle of the day, my injured knee, waking up groggy, etc. and it gave me a lot more energy.  Even my skeptical mother said she bowled better when she was taking Reliv.  She wanted to try it again.Honestly, I think you really don't realize the benefits of Reliv until after you're off of it.  When you're on it you just kind of take for granted you feel better.  But once you stop taking it you're back to feel bad again.Lastly, yes it's expensive, yes the distributor's are money hungry, but the stuff works GREAT!!  If any of you out there don't want yours let me know and I'll buy it off of you.  For what's it's worth, I think Reliv is the better product.    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14616,0.htm Mesolo2001 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT I have not been diagnosed with cancer, but was rather hoping someone might be able to give me a few ideas about the sudden appearance of edema in my left foot and calf.I do have osteoarthritis (mild), which I manage by daily exercise (at least 1 hour), biking, walking, and weight lifting. I have been exercising like this for three years and I have never had a problem. I eat organic foods, and do not eat any white flour or white sugar, eat a lot of raw spinach.   The edema showed up suddenly after two weeks of not exercising due to illness.  There is no numbness in the leg, just the foot, and the foot is swollen so that I cannot see the veins in my foot. I can get it into a shoe, but it's not real comfortable. There is no discoloration of the foot. If I take a OTC diuretic, it helps, and it goes down if I move around, but comes back as soon as I sit for a while in my office chair. I've been elevating the foot, increased my water intake, went down to one cup of coffee a day, and eliminated diet sodas.  I've tried to assess my diet to see if there is a particular food giving me a problem, but have had no luck isolating the culprit. If anyone can give me general ideas as to what this edema might mean, I would appreciate it.  I am not looking for a diagnosis, just want to know if this is potentially serious and if I should get my tail to a doctor.Thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12733,0.htm Yodedp27 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT