Can intermittent fasting and Keto diet help?

If you have carcinoid syndrome, I'd think keto would be a bad idea because there is so much fat in a keto diet. Ask your doctor though. 🙂

Hello @mcjelly and welcome to the NETs support group on Mayo Connect. You ask an interesting question and I'm not sure of the answer. As you may know, Connect consists of patients, like yourself, who seek to support and encourage each other. We are generally not medical professionals and are here to share our experiences with others who are walking down a similar path.

From your question, I'm guessing that you have been diagnosed with a P-Net. Is that correct? Please share, as you are comfortable doing so, how long ago you were diagnosed and what treatments you have had so far. Also, have you talked with your oncologist regarding intermittent fasting?

Many people with NETs follow a Low Histamine diet. Here is a link to some information about that type eating plan,

If you have had any type of surgery or cancer in the digestive tract, most hospitals have registered dieticians on staff. Your doctor can undoubtedly give you a referral to one of these specialists. I've learned a lot from these trained professionals.

Of course, you should talk with your doctor about any dramatic changes in your eating plan.

@mcjelly, welcome. If you have read about a diet or supplement that claims to "cure" advanced-stage cancer, I would be very wary of that information. Always check to see that it comes from a credible, trusted, medical source. When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks.

Eating well is good for your health. You might consider talking to a certified dietitian who works with cancer patients to know how diet may help you. Different cancer patients have different dietary needs.

More and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine in programs called Integrative Medicine or Integrative Oncology. Integrative medicince is offered at many cancer centers of excellence, including Mayo Clinic.

Here's a link to more information about Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs
– Integrative Medicine and Health https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/integrative-medicine-health/sections/overview/ovc-20464567

If you are interested in diet approaches, please let your oncologist know to get a referral to an oncology dietitian for guidance.

@mcjelly, do you have pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor or are you caring for someone with PNET?

Welcome, Michelle. I look forward to getting to know you. Do you have experience with carcinoid syndrome?

Hi! Yes, I have carcinoid syndrome am getting treated at Mayo in Jacksonville for Neuroendocrine Cancer. Glad to have made the connection here.