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Nutrition Specialist

sasjourney
sasjourney CSN Member Posts: 395 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Anyone know of a nutrition specialist in southern California that they would recommend. I would like to find someone that is very knowledgable about colon cancer and what diet would be best suited.

Thanks,
Sara
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  • Joy1216
    Joy1216 CSN Member Posts: 290 Member
    #2
    Nutrition Specialist
    Does your cancer center have a dietitician? I met with the one at my cancer center and got a lot of info that was specifically for me.
    Joy
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  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN CSN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #3
    I am not in your area
    My oncologist has a Nationally Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition – CSO. I visited her before starting chemo. She is also a Member of the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. She was wonderful. Maybe if you did a search on these two groups if you don't have someone at your oncologist's office, you could find a specialist?

    There are only 4 in our entire state with this certification, but there are many in California.

    http://www.oncologynutrition.org/files/CSO/Total_CSO_March2010.pdf
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  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
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    Suggestions
    I agree that maybe you should check with your oncologist or have him/her suggest someone in the local hospital.

    I go to one at the hospital and it is great!

    Ktz
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  • John23
    John23 CSN Member Posts: 2,121 Member
    #5
    Sara -


    You might want to send a PM to 2bhealed . Emily can provide info
    regarding nutrition to help with the fight with colon cancer.

    Scouty has a wealth of info also!

    Good health!

    John
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