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My hubby has just started (Day 5) ECX chemo for metatstic stomach cancer and is struggling to eat and drink, he is a fighter but I worry he is not getting enough nutrients to fight, can anyone recommend advice on what foods are easily digested with stomach cancer or recommend any sources of information please.

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    Hi

    I don't have stomach cancer and don't know anything about a specific diet I'm afraid, but I have experienced problems eating. 

    I don't know how easy it'll be, but you could see if your hospital dietician might be able to help. She was good at suggesting build up foods and shakes. 

    There are also quite a few cancer cook books. You can find them on Amazon or live better with cancer. Macmillan do one too which is free, but it's not very big and again not specific to stomach cancer.

    Good luck with the eating and the treatment! 

     

     

     

     

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    Thank you for your suggestions, we have now seen a dietician which has helped me be more informed, I will be checking out the cancer cook books you suggested.

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    When I was on EOX (a similar chemo regime) I had quite a few home made power shakes - full fat milk blitzed with various combinations of peanut butter, bananas, strawberries - basically anything that I could keep down. I also had a lot of homemade soups.

    If you Google home made power shakes and smoothies you'll get lots of ideas there.

    Best wishes
    Dave

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