dietary limitations during radiation?

saturn · January 2011

I just came across this information regarding what to eat and avoid during radiation:

http://foodforbreastcancer.com/articles/what-should-breast-cancer-patients-eat-during-radiation-treatment%3F

My RO had mentioned I could eat anything. Of course, I have been eating several things this article said to avoid, like a lot of bananas and yogurt (including smoothies), and occastionally bread, turkey, and chicken. Has anone else had dietary restrictions during rads?

(This website was given to me on an earlier post on this board, not sure about the source, couldn't find their name).

GG27 · January 2011

I read the article twice through & I got that you should be eating on the list that includes bananas, yogurt, turkey etc. Avoiding the list in the middle of the article only,

Multivitamins & antioxidant supplements

I was given no restrictions at all, but I had to take a course in nutrition & the cancer dietician warned against taking soy & protein powders specifically.

saturn · January 2011

mfrog-thanks for your input. As I reread it I could see that that was their intention, but the article was so confusing! .Here's more from Livestrong:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/353996-diet-nutrition-during-chemo-radiation-therapy/

I have not been able to set an appointment with a dietition yet and neither the MO or RO have given me advice.

crlacey · February 2011

My radiology team didn't give me any restrictions but this article has me wondering since I do use a multivitamin and drink soy milk each day. (My son has an allergy to dairy so we do more soy products in our house.)

Bren-2007 · February 2011

I didn't have any dietary restrictions, although I craved red meat!

Bren

Wonderland · February 2011

I also didn't have any dietary restrictions. But, I did crave pastry - probably because it's comfort food. Smile

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