Conditions / Diets Flashcards
Hemochromatosis
Limit high iron foods
Avoid C
Avoid alcohol and fortified cereals
SIADH - cancers that increase risk and diet
Cancers: Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)
Brain tumors may cause due to increased intracranial pressure or effects
Restrict water intake, porivde hypertonic saline when sodium is low
Budwig Diet
diet involves eating flaxseed (linseed) oil, mixed with cottage cheese and low-fat milk
You can’t eat:
sugar
refined or hydrogenated oils
most other dairy products including butter
shellfish
pork and cold meats
refined grains and cereals
tea and coffee
Gerson therapy
involves a specific organic vegetarian diet with nutritional supplements and enemas
Gonzalez Diet
high in pancreatic enzymes and raw foods
Livingston-Wheeler Therapy
It used several treatments to supposedly stimulate the immune system, including BCG vaccine and a vaccine made from the individual’s own urine, a strict vegetarian diet, antioxidants, and detoxification via coffee enemas.
Macrobiotic Diet
Generally, the diet is made up of:
organic whole grains such as brown rice, barley, oats and buckwheat (half your food intake)
locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables (up to a quarter of your food intake)
soups made with vegetables, seaweed, beans, chick peas, lentils and fermented soy (miso) (up to a quarter of your food intake)
Sometimes you include small helpings of nuts, seeds and pickled vegetables. Some people occasionally eat small amounts of organic meat or fish.
Essaic Tea / Flor - Essence
herbal tea mixtures
Sinusoidal Obstructive Syndrome
After HCT
Side effects: hepatomegaly, jaundice, ascites
Diet: sodium and fluid restriction, monitor LFTs, PN or EN as needed
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Cancer cells spread to peritoneum
Sx: ascites, n/v, wt loss, fatigue, constipation, bowel obstruction
May need TPN
Carcinoid Syndrome
neuroendocrine tumors spread to liver and release hormones into blood
Sx: flushing, diarrhea, nausea
Seventh Day Adventist
emphasizes whole foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts while limiting processed foods, meat, and alcohol.
Ramadan
Fast from dawn to sunset
Balanced meals after sunset, avoid excessive sugars, heavy metals, and fried foods at Iftar
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
potentially life-threatening complication that can occur when large numbers of tumor cells rapidly die and release their contents into the bloodstream
Can lead to: high potassium, phosphorus and uric acid, and low calcium levels
Increase hydration to prevent kidney damage, avoid high K and phos foods
Leukocytosis
Elevated WBC (possible infection / inflammation)
Thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count (increases risk of bleeding / bruising)
Pancytopenia
Decrease in RBC, WBC, and platelets
Ampullary cancer
Rare cancer that arises at ampulla of Vater (where bile duct and pancreatic duct meet in small intestine)
Sx: jaundice, abdominal pain, wt loss, digestive disturbances
Treatment: surgery (whipple), chemo / RT
Kosher
Meat: Only certain animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry, permitted. Must be slaughtered according to Jewish law (shechita).
Fish: fins and scales
Eggs and dairy: From kosher animals
Prohibited Foods:
Pork, Shellfish
Meat and dairy mixed
