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Foods you can't eat
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Jul 19, 2012 - 7:34 am
Just wondering how having anal cancer has affected your diet post-treatment? Many of the foods I once enjoyed no longer agree with me. Some examples...peanut butter (boo hoo), any seasoned ground beef (tacos, meat loaf), chocolate, sweets, and dairy. I can tolerate fresh fruits and veggies pretty well, but beans are a huge problem. Anyone else? |
Joined: Apr 2012
I completed treatment a little over 5 weeks ago and so far I haven't found anything that I can't eat. 11 days after treatment ended we went to Destin, Florida for a week with the whole family. (24 of us in a 10 bedroom house. It was great!) I had fried oysters, steamed oysters, chili spaghetti, hot wings, beer, wine, chocolate, hamburgers. I have also had tacos since completing treatment. I eat yogurt every day and I eat cheese so dairy hasn't been an issue. Corn on the cob is the only thing so far that might have caused a minor problem but it wasn't bad enough that I wouldn't eat it again. I just wouldn't want to eat it every day.
Joined: Jan 2010
The things that cause me difficulties are anything with seeds (such as kiwi, strawberries, etc.), nuts, corn. However, I found out after my colonoscopy two years ago that I have diverticulosis and the foods I have listed above are ones that can cause problems. So, in my case, I'm not sure if I can blame any of that on the cancer and/or treatment. Any other foods are fair game for me!
Joined: Mar 2011
I am 3 1/2 years post treatment. I can eat anything without having issues. Chocolate can be a laxative for some people. Dairy products can also upset your digestive system. Fruits and certain veggies high in fiber can cause issues. Again this all depends on each person. At first I could not eat much fuit as it would give me diarrhea. I am fine with all fruits now.
Joined: Jan 2011
I can tolerate just about anything, now. Immediately following treatment, I had a few problems. Today super high fiber foods, like legumes, I eat in small quanities.
I choose to eat super clean making organic fresh vegetables, some fruits and organic grass fed beef, wild-caught cold water fish or wild game my staples. Some seeds and nuts. Avocado. Sardines almost daily. Limited dairy that includes organic eggs, plain lowfat Greek yogurt, lowfat cottage cheese and buttermilk. I get my carbohydrates from all of the vegetables and a little fruit. I use regular coconut oil to pan saute 'stuff' and virgin coconut oil in my coffee. Some olive oil.
I have completely eliminated flour, gluten and sugar (including - ugh- artificial which is the WORST.) And I consume a huge amount of white and green tea daily.
I can tell you my thinking is clear, I don't have any cravings, no digestive prob