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Guidelines I recieved were no Oxidants and any herbal supplements. Drink a lot of water and keep your systems working….:)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

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This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is:  Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

Guide given to my husband related to avoiding and or treating damage when cells lining the intestines are exposed to radiation. "Once they are damaged, they are not able to take in fluid, which results in frequent soft or loose stools. Eating a low fiber diet will help reduce the number of soft or loose stools, and will assist in healing damaged tissues. some examples of low fiber foods are: Creamed Soups Eggs Cheese Coked vegetables Potatoes Broiled meats" Also: 1. Eat Three small meals with small snacks between meals. 2. Try warm instead of hot or cold foods.  Hot foods speed up the rate food travels through the stomach and intestines. 3. Eat foods low in roughage or fiber to reduce stool volume: Chicken, Fish, Canned or well cooked vegetables, eggs, white bread, fruits without skins,tender cooked meats, rice and noodles, fruit juices, smooth peanut butter, yogurt, cooked cereals. 4. Avoid food that cause gas and cramping: Beer, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chewing gum, Colas or other sodas, Corn, Dried beans and peas, Fried foods Raw fruits, Raw vegetables, Spicy food that contain hot pepper, curry, or Cajun spices. 5. Try to chew wit your mouth closed. 6. Drink beverages 45 to one hour before or after meals. 7. Minimize activity for one hour after meals. 8. Limit beverages that contain caffeine, like strong coffee, strong tea, colas or other sodas and chocolate. 9. Add nutmeg to food (This spice may help to slow down the movement of your bowels.)

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Thank you so very much.  This is really helpful.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot. Guide given to my husband related to avoiding and or treating damage when cells lining the intestines are exposed to radiation. "Once they are damaged, they are not able to take in fluid, which results in frequent soft or loose stools. Eating a low fiber diet will help reduce the number of soft or loose stools, and will assist in healing damaged tissues. some examples of low fiber foods are: Creamed Soups Eggs Cheese Coked vegetables Potatoes Broiled meats" Also: 1. Eat Three small meals with small snacks between meals. 2. Try warm instead of hot or cold foods.  Hot foods speed up the rate food travels through the stomach and intestines. 3. Eat foods low in roughage or fiber to reduce stool volume: Chicken, Fish, Canned or well cooked vegetables, eggs, white bread, fruits without skins,tender cooked meats, rice and noodles, fruit juices, smooth peanut butter, yogurt, cooked cereals. 4. Avoid food that cause gas and cramping: Beer, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chewing gum, Colas or other sodas, Corn, Dried beans and peas, Fried foods Raw fruits, Raw vegetables, Spicy food that contain hot pepper, curry, or Cajun spices. 5. Try to chew wit your mouth closed. 6. Drink beverages 45 to one hour before or after meals. 7. Minimize activity for one hour after meals. 8. Limit beverages that contain caffeine, like strong coffee, strong tea, colas or other sodas and chocolate. 9. Add nutmeg to food (This spice may help to slow down the movement of your bowels.)

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Oops…..forgot to mention that…..thanks.  Ron drank a lot of bottled water as well.  As it was at least 1.5 hours to the hospital, I made sure we had 1 or 2 small bottles with us in the car. Maybe someone who has had radiation (or knowledge thereof) could answer this one.  My brother-in-law had the usual 42 treatments for T1a Pca at the same hospital as Stavros, and he had to drink a small bottle of water 30 minutes before his radiation treatment.  Ron never had to do that with his. Differing medical opinions?  Guess who had some colon problems…….brother-in-law…and I believe the water was to aid in avoiding that.  Odd. Heather

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had no problem eating anything during RT. However, I drank water like a fish.  Drinking water is highly, very highly, recommended. — Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3bN0M0 Seminal Vesicle involvement, Neg margins PSA  .1  .1  .1  .27  .37  .75 PSA  .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA  .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

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I had no problem eating anything during RT. However, I drank water like a fish.  Drinking water is highly, very highly, recommended. — Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3bN0M0 Seminal Vesicle involvement, Neg margins PSA  .1  .1  .1  .27  .37  .75 PSA  .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA  .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

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Stavros, One thing I have noticed over the past few months is that if I consume "any amount" of  beer, it’s as though I had not taken my Cardura and I’m up several times during the night . It’s wierd as I can have a mixed drink or a glass of wine with no ill effects; one beer and I’m up several times during the night, and going slowly. Makes one wonder; what the heck is in beer that’s not in the other beverages, and has this affected anyone else. Tom

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot. Hi Stavros…… I couldn’t remember, but got the Sunnybrook booklet out and there are really no dietary concerns so long as you are not constipated or the opposite. Ron doesn’t remember having any special diet or problems at all. But one thing that is important is to stop large doses of vitamins or anti-oxidants……they may prevent the radiation from destroying cancer cells.  (I am quoting the pamphlet here.) In particular, it says you are NOT to take antioxidant supplements such as Vitamin E, C, Beta-carotene and Selenium during radiation and for at least one week after.  Ordinary multivitamins are quite OK.  Ron had to quit the first two (E & C) and he had taken large doses of them for 30 years. Oh…..just saw that you shouldn’t drink alcohol either……it could cause bladder irritation.  But you will be told all of this when you go for your tattoos and cat scans. Hope this helps……Heather

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This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is:  Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

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This request for information is from my wife, who wants to be prepared and doesn’t want to wait to be told, as I said we would be.  The query is: Are there any dietary guidelines for patients receiving RT?  I.e.,. what and what not to eat.  Thanks a lot.

Hi Stavros…… I couldn’t remember, but got the Sunnybrook booklet out and there are really no dietary concerns so long as you are not constipated or the opposite. Ron doesn’t remember having any special diet or problems at all. But one thing that is important is to stop large doses of vitamins or anti-oxidants……they may prevent the radiation from destroying cancer cells.  (I am quoting the pamphlet here.) In particular, it says you are NOT to take antioxidant supplements such as Vitamin E, C, Beta-carotene and Selenium during radiation and for at least one week after.  Ordinary multivitamins are quite OK.  Ron had to quit the first two (E & C) and he had taken large doses of them for 30 years. Oh…..just saw that you shouldn’t drink alcohol either……it could cause bladder irritation.  But you will be told all of this when you go for your tattoos and cat scans. Hope this helps……Heather – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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