Mesothelioma FAQ (Nutrition Treatment Effects, Fatigue Patients)
What are the effects of treatments on nutrition?
When patients with mesothelioma undergo surgery, the energy and nutrients the body needs increase because the body needs to heal, fight infections and many patients with mesothelioma suffer from pain, fatigue or loss appetite. Chemotherapy consists of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and preventing them from multiplying. Patients may have difficulty eating because there are also normal cells in the body that develop rapidly, such as cells in the mouth and cells in the digestive tract. Side effects such as vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, alteration of normal food taste, or mouth sores may affect nutrition.
Radiation therapy can also affect normal cells around the mesothelioma cancer site and can cause side effects such as fatigue and loss of appetite.
What are the nutritional problems associated with mesothelioma cancers?
The most common and common nutritional problems faced by a large number of mesothelioma patients are:
Insufficient protein and calories in their diet.
These nutritional needs are essential for healing, energy intake and the fight against infections.
It is therefore important that these nutrients are provided in their diet. For patients who are going to undergo surgery, chemotherapy or other mesothelioma treatment options, intensive nutritional support is needed and must be administered to prepare them for treatment. For patients who will undergo palliative treatment of mesothelioma, an improvement in their nutrition will go far. giving them a better quality of life and better overall health.
How can fatigue affect patients with mesothelioma?
Fatigue can also come from mesothelioma treatments such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Radiation therapy requires a lot of energy from the body to repair tissues that can expend or deplete the body's energy supply. Fatigue can also come from the effects of chemotherapy, which can lead to nausea, vomiting, weight loss and recurrent fatigue. Lack of appetite or dietary factors can also cause fatigue, as mesothelioma cancers may require that the body needs more nutrients. The patient may not be well fed to obtain essential nutrients that may result from cancer or other cancer-related reasons.