If possible, eat small snacks of something appetising and nutritious often, rather than trying to push down three big meals each day. For example, you could try a cup of soup or a milk drink with a piece of cake instead of just a cup of tea or coffee between meals. Ask for a referral to a dietician if you want help and advice about making your restricted diet more nutritious and appetising. I suggest you also take multivitamin and mineral supplements to make sure that you don’t miss out on any essentials. Small doses of corticosteroid drugs such as prednisolone can stimulate the appetite and make you feel generally more energetic. The dose needed to do this is usually so small that it is unlikely to cause any troublesome side effects.
Some of you will be reading this section because you have the job of preparing meals for someone with cancer who has a poor and finicky appetite. Try to remember that if-your friend or family member is losing weight, it is not your fault, nor is it theirs.
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