Nutrition and stomach cancer
Stomach cancer and the side effects of treatment make eating a challenge for many people. These resources may help to guide you in maintaining nutrition during chemotherapy, radiation or after surgery. For more information on nutrition and stomach cancer, please view the guest lecture by a registered dietitian under the guest speaker series.
Nourish Extra MAGAZINE
Special issues of Nourish Extra Magazine were created by registered dietitians of Canada in collaboration with My Gut Feeling. The following resources contain recipes, helpful tips on eating and maintaining weight for stomach cancer and gastroesophageal junction cancer patients. Please click the image to access the magazine (a new window will open).
Issue 1: Managing nutrition-related side effects. A guide for people with cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)
Issue 3: Managing nutrition after treatment. A guide for people with cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)
Issue 2: Enjoying food after treatment. A guide for people with cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)
for more great recipes, visit: http://www.nourishonline.ca/
Click the images to enjoy each special issue of Nourish.
Chef Hans - Gesundheit Kitchen
Hans Rueffert is the world renowned "chef without a stomach". He was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer in 2005. As part of his treatment he had most of his stomach and some esophagus removed. Hans appreciates first hand the difficulties of eating and living without a stomach. He uses his knowledge to create recipes that are nutritious and conscious of the needs of stomach cancer patients. Hans is currently a board member of the Gastric Cancer Foundation. He is also the author of Eat Like There’s No Tomorrow, a cookbook that includes a original recipes and personal narratives.
For more recipes from Chef Hans and the Gastric Cancer Foundation please click here. You will be redirected to an external web-page. These videos are courtesy of Chef Hans and the Gastric Cancer Foundation, they have been reproduced with permission from Chef Hans.
Source: Eating Well When You Have Cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2014.