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Is Following Ketogenic Diet Advisable While Undergoing Cancer Treatment?

Hi Looking for information regarding the effectiveness of ketogenic diet while undergoing cancer treatment......specifically Clear cell carcinoma of kidney........now with probable mets to lung. Wondering about the effects of metabolizing this diet with only one kidney
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Keto diet is not recommended for cancer patients. It will harm the metabolism of cancer patients and thus cause serious adverse effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Is Following Ketogenic Diet Advisable While Undergoing Cancer Treatment?

Hello, Keto diet is not recommended for cancer patients. It will harm the metabolism of cancer patients and thus cause serious adverse effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician