While each patient’s experience is different, loss of appetite often occurs during periods of treatment such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Symptoms can range from not feeling hungry, eating less than usual, or feeling full after one or two bites.
In any case, it is worth talking to the healthcare team, who can of course help you manage or cope with this loss of appetite. For example, eating smaller meals more often, saving your favorite foods for when you feel good. Indeed, if you consume them when you feel sick, you risk less liking them afterwards…
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Also have some snacks on hand, for when you feel like eating. And do not drink too much during the meal at the risk of inflating the stomach. Another tip: season your food as you see fit, with herbs and other spices, which will enhance the taste.
Also be aware that being physically active on a daily basis is likely to increase your appetite: even just walking for fifteen minutes.
In any case, your doctor will be able to guide you and even prescribe, if necessary, medication to stimulate your appetite. Which often comes back with the cessation of treatment.
