KLIKTIMES.COM | JAKARTA– Clinical Nutrition Specialist of the University of Indonesia, Dr. Cindiawaty Josito Pudjiadi, MARS, MS, Sp.GK stated that the success of the therapy by the patients cancer supported by various factors, one of which is food intake nutrition optimal,
“The condition of lack of protein, energy and other nutrients can cause changes in body composition, decreased physical and mental function,” Cindi said in an online news conference on Monday.
Malnutrition in patients cancer reduce quality of life, response to therapy and life expectancy. On the other hand, malnutrition in patients cancer increase the risk of complications, the risk of infection and the duration of treatment.
In patients cancer in therapy, nutrition plays a role in increasing energy, holding weight so as not to drop drastically.
hiring nutrition It also helps the patient maintain a tolerance for the side effects of the therapy and minimizes the risk of infection. A part from that, nutrition it plays a role in keeping the healing phase faster and in making the patient feel more comfortable.
Patient cancer need nutrition different from healthy people, he explained. Completion nutrition This is important for repairing the cells damaged by the therapy.
Giving nutrition The optimal time for therapy is to meet the energy requirement of 25-30 kcal / kg bw / day and the protein requirement of 1.0-1.5 g / kg bw / day and EPA / eicosapentaenoic acid (omega 3 fatty acids) up to 1-2 g per day.
However, if the patient is still unable to eat according to their daily needs or it is difficult to meet the requirements for good fat (EPA), protein and energy as recommended, then supplementation with nutrition Oral supplements or also called liquid foods can be another solution.
Oral food supplements are food substitutes, usually in the form of liquid milk or dissolved powder. This food supplement contains a complete nutrition with calories, high protein content and vitamins and minerals.
This meal replacement is given to people whose daily intake is insufficient or at risk of malnutrition. Meanwhile, the time, dose and duration of administration are adjusted to the physician’s recommendations, the patient’s health condition and therapeutic outcome.
