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Diet after Radiation treatment and on ORGOVYX or other ADT drugs
What is a good diet to follow while we are on ORGOVIX or other ADT drugs. Myself, I was mostly vegan( Fish occasionally), but now I am fully vegan after the PC diagnosis.
I know there is no best diet for everyone, but I like to have some discussion on what everyone is following and their experiences.
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We were told at City of Hope to discontinue all antioxidants during radiation, especially COQ10. Though diet was not restricted in this regard.
I've read that fats are implicated and sugars, though I can't confirm. Some mds think that statins during treatment as well as metaformin (for the sugar reduction) should always be prescribed. Though Kishan, himself, dismissed the idea of starting these meds during treatment as foolish.
It seems to me that you could have halibut because it is lower fat. I was also told to double the amount of protein during and for the first two months following treatment.
And to reduce high residue foods. This being because of the way radiation exposure can make the intestine (esp rectum) fragile.
UCLA is the most resourced institution for prostate care that I've ever looked at. I bet you could easily get an appointment with a licensed dietitian.