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Is 'ensure' A Safe Drink To Have While On Chemotherapy For Stomach Cancer?
Is ensure a safe drink to have while on both chemo and radiation for metastasized stomach cancer? I have read articles stating that ensure is filled with sugar, which can actually be counterproductive in cancer patients due to the fact that cancer feeds off of sugar.
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Yes, cancer cells grow faster in high sugar environment.
So better to avoid excess sugar in diet.
Since your protein powder is having excess sugar, better to avoid it.
Better to start protein supplements with less sugar or no sugar.
Take multivitamin and antioxidants tablet. They will boost your immunity.
You can also start high protein diet like milk, milk products, eggs etc.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Yes, cancer cells grow faster in high sugar environment.
So better to avoid excess sugar in diet.
Since your protein powder is having excess sugar, better to avoid it.
Better to start protein supplements with less sugar or no sugar.
Take multivitamin and antioxidants tablet. They will boost your immunity.
You can also start high protein diet like milk, milk products, eggs etc.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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