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Food plays a big part in the quality of our lives. Mealtimes are often an important and enjoyable part of family and social life. Many people with cancer have eating problems and this section gives advice on how to manage them.
Getting more protein and energy without having to eat more food can help if you're not able to eat as much as usual or losing weight.
Nutritional advice for people who have no weight loss or eating problems and want to follow a diet to keep as healthy as possible.
Nutritional support may also be called artificial feeding and is used to help people who are not able to eat and drink in the usual way.
Recipes created or chosen to be tasty and nutritious, but also quick and easy to prepare for people who are coping with cancer.
Common problems with eating include having a sore or dry mouth, changes to how things taste, feeling sick or difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Alternative diets for treating cancer sometimes get a lot of publicity, but they can often be expensive and may even be harmful to some people with cancer.
Surgery for stomach cancer can cause short term and longer term dietary problems, such as poor appetite, dumping syndrome or anaemia.
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