This video series is designed to help people with cancer of the oesophagus or stomach, or their loved ones, understand what nutrition is, why it’s important, and how to cope with eating difficulties.
Cancer of the oesophagus or stomach: why is nutrition important?
Eating and drinking is something that we all do every day, perhaps without giving it much thought. But what we eat and drink is very important for our health. In this video, learn how cancer of the oesophagus or stomach can affect what you eat and drink, and why it matters.
Cancer of the oesophagus or stomach: coping with eating difficulties
This video includes information on how cancer of the oesophagus or stomach can affect your ability to eat, practical tips on coping with swallowing difficulties, how texture-modified diets may help, what stents are and how they can affect eating.
Nutrition and cancer of the oesophagus or stomach: frequently asked questions
This video aims to answer some of the questions that people with cancer of the oesophagus or stomach may have about nutrition. It includes information on whether to trust online information about cancer diets, extra considerations for widely used diets such as the plant-based diet, and what it means to be a healthy weight.
This content has been developed and fully funded by Bristol Myers Squibb. Created in collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the charities Guts UK and Heartburn Cancer UK.
You may have questions about your condition, including how it may affect your work, relationships or finances. You may be interested in finding out more about making changes to what you eat and drink. You may even want to learn about treatments, taking part in clinical trials or advance care planning. There are a number of websites that can provide further information, as well as community support and helplines:
- Guts UK
- Heartburn Cancer UK
- Cancer Research UK
- Macmillan Cancer Support UK
- Digestive Cancers Europe
- British Dietetic Association
- Breakthrough Cancer Research
- Irish Cancer Society
- ARC Cancer Support
- Oesophageal Cancer Fund
- World Cancer Research Fund
You can access these sites online or ask your cancer care team for more information. Please note that Bristol Myers Squibb has no control over the content on these websites.