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<Can I drink alcohol?>
A little alcohol can relax you, and increase your appetite. On the other hand, alcohol may also worsen mouth and other membrane inflammations, react with some drugs and reduce their effects, or may otherwise intensify your side effects. Therefore, you might have to decrease the alcohol you drink, or even completely stay away from it during a chemotherapy period. Be sure to ask a doctor if you can drink beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages.
<Can I take vitamin supplements or nutritional mineral supplements?>
If you eat balanced meals, vitamins and minerals that your body require can be absorbed from what you eat. No diet regimen or planned nutritional intake can ever cure your cancer. Nor can any vitamin supplements and nutritional mineral supplements completely replace therapeutics. Some studies also report that excessive intake of vitamins and minerals is not good for your health. Consult your doctor about these supplements.
<How to handle your food>
You need to be careful to prevent infections, because your immunity decreases during a chemotherapy period. It depends on how small your white blood cell count is, and you don’t necessarily need to eat sterilized food, but consult your doctor on your physical condition.
The following points should also be applied to your everyday food preparation:
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Wash your hands well before preparing food. |
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Keep dishes and cooking utensils clean. |
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Wash fruits and vegetables well if you eat them fresh. |
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Cook meat well before eating. |
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Select pasteurized milk. |
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Cook eggs well before eating. |
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If you want to eat raw shellfish, buy those prepared for raw eating, and eat them soon after buying. |
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In summer, eat your lunchboxes and snacks in a cold box. |
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