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- What is mesothelioma?
- Symptoms of mesothelioma
- Causes of mesothelioma
- Prevention of mesothelioma
- Risk factors for mesothelioma
- Complications of mesothelioma
- When to see a doctor about mesothelioma
- Diagnosis of mesothelioma
- Conventional treatment of mesothelioma
- Alternative/complementary treatment of mesothelioma
- Living with mesothelioma
- Caring for someone with mesothelioma
There are a number of strategies which are recommended to help deal with mesothelioma:
- Avoid processed foods - any type of processed foods have little to no nutritional benefits for the body and most are loaded with sugar, salt and artificial additives, which put a burden on the liver to detoxify from these chemicals. People with mesothelioma already have a body in distress, so eating processed foods adds to the burden on the liver, which may not be able to cope. Get rid of all processed foods from the diet
- Avoid yeast and foods made with yeast - studies show that the polysaccharide Zymosan, which occurs in the cell wall of yeast may help to stimulate tumour cell growth. Foods commonly made with yeast are: bread, beer, cakes, biscuits. There are many breads made with sour dough so these should be chosen instead
- Don't smoke - people with any form of mesothelioma must not smoke, especially if they have the lung form, as that will only make symptoms worse, progress the condition more quickly and make breathing even harder. People who do not smoke but live with smokers should endeavour not to be exposed to any second-hand smoke at all
- Limit sugar intake - sugar provides the energy for the cancer cells to grow and should be restricted. Sugar itself is not a problem. The issue is that sugar is quickly converted into glucose, which is the basic form of energy for the body cells and if the cancer cells get access to too much glucose, they are likely to grow more quickly and spread further
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- Meditation - more and more studies are showing that meditation not only improves mental function, but it can also help to boost and improve immune system function, which is very beneficial in people with any type of malignant condition
- Organic food - try to eat food which is organic (or has not been sprayed with toxic chemicals) fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts that has been grown locally, as that means it will be freshest and have more of the nutrients intact. Organic food in general, puts less of a load on the liver, to detoxify the body from the chemicals used in foods grown without chemicals. People with mesothelioma (or any form of malignancy) need to get the most nutrients with the least chemicals to provide the most benefits
- Supplements - consult with your doctor if you want to take any types of supplements to either reduce the toxicity of the chemotherapy medications and radiotherapy or to boost the function of those medications in helping them kill off more of the malignant cells and improve survival. Today, more and more hospitals and doctors are willing to provide vitamins/minerals and other nutrients as part of the treatment options to help reduce toxicity of the medications and to also help boost the function of the medications
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
