What to do if you lose your appetite

Loss of appetite is one of the most frequent problems during cancer and its treatment, and the reasons are many. Here are some help for you that may be useful to you or your family or friends: 1. When the patient cannot eat, try using liquid or powdered food such as instant breakfast as an alternative food; 2. You can try eating less and more instead of eating more and less. This will make it easier to eat more food, rather than feeling too full; 3, always have snacks and snacks ready, so that whenever you feel like eating something, you can find something to eat. Take some snacks with you when you go out, such as pancakes with peanut butter or a few small boxes of raisins; 4, even if you don’t want to eat solid food, drink a drink every day. Juices, soups and some other similar liquids can provide important energy and nutrients. Drinks made from milk can also provide protein; 5. If possible, have something to eat at bedtime. This practice will not affect the appetite for the next meal. 6. Sometimes changing the appearance of food can make it look tastier and help the patient eat more. For example, eating a whole fresh fruit can be difficult, but if the fruit is mixed into a milkshake, it seems much easier to eat; 7. Try something soft, cold or frozen; 8. Take advantage of the time when you feel comfortable and eat more. Many people will have a better appetite for the first food pair they eat the morning after a full night’s sleep; 9. Try to drink as little as possible while eating, because drinks can easily make people feel full. If you want to drink a lot of drinks, please choose 30~60 minutes after or before the meal. 10.Make mealtime as relaxed and pleasant as possible. Make the food or meal more tempting will also help to eat; 11, if your doctor allows, you can drink a small glass of wine or beer during the meal; 12, regular exercise will also increase appetite.