How Can Nutritional Deficiencies be Addressed in Cancer Patients?
Addressing nutritional deficiencies involves a multifaceted approach:
- Dietary modifications: Tailoring the diet to include nutrient-dense foods that are easy to consume and digest. - Supplements: Prescribing vitamin and mineral supplements to meet the increased needs. - Enteral or parenteral nutrition: In severe cases, tube feeding or intravenous nutrition may be necessary to ensure adequate intake. - Symptom management: Treating side effects such as nausea, pain, and taste changes to improve food intake.
