Some patients with intestinal cancer, kidney cancer and liver cancer are not suitable for protein powder, which should also be analyzed according to the function of digestive tract as well as liver and kidney, so it cannot be generalized.
Protein powder can mainly play the role of supplementing protein and other nutrients.
For most of the cancer patients, protein powder can be eaten in moderation, which can help supplement protein for cancer patients and is helpful for the recovery of the body.
Some patients with intestinal cancer or the existence of intestinal metastasis invasion, when they need to fast, they can’t eat protein powder and any other food, otherwise it is not conducive to the recovery of their condition. Intravenous supplementation is needed in such cases.
For patients with kidney cancer and liver cancer, protein powder cannot be eaten when they need to restrict protein intake if there is serious renal or hepatic insufficiency.
Cancer patients have a wide range and are in different stages of disease, their diets may have different needs, so it is recommended that cancer patients consult their doctors, who will guide whether they can take protein powder according to their specific conditions.