Nutrition and cancer

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Special diets

If you are following a special diet (such as vegan) or you have other health conditions that require a special diet (like diabetes or high cholesterol), a registered dietitian can help you to make any changes that you may need to maintain a balanced diet.

Very little is known about how unconventional or alternative diets affect people with cancer (Two examples of these diets are the Macrobiotic diet and the Gerson therapy diet). These alternative diets limit foods like meat, milk and eggs. They may also limit vegetables and fruit. Because these diets are strict, they often lead to weight loss. This can be a problem if you are having cancer treatments.

Talk to your healthcare team or a registered dietitian if you have special dietary needs or if you are considering unconventional or alternative diets.

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