Hi Margit
I had 3 FEC, which was horrendous as I had terrible nausea. My first TAX was far worse than I thought it would be with joint pain and depression etc. I had virtually a week in bed and never quite bounced back.
BUT
A week before my second Tax, I wet on a a major liver cleansing diet, cut out all salt, saturated fat, dairy products, red meat, only a tiny bit of organic eggs and chicken, and tons of fruit vege and whole grains and good oils. Drunk 2-3 litres of bottled water a day and had 30-40mns of brisk walking.
I have sailed through this TAX with only a bit of joint paid - after hot showers. I have walked every day and have had NO time in bed (except of course at night!). Most importantly no tears or depression/melancholy and I feel like ‘me’ again. Happy and enthusiastic about life.
Diet is largely ignored unless you go on the internet and look about, yet the difference even two weeks has made to me is life changingly incredible.
My new regime was triggered by a link on this site to a wonderful website canceractive.com/
It is hard work and at times very boring, I am day 9 of my second tax and have treated my self to small amounts of some processed foods like hummus, organic dark choc and a couple of biscuits in the last few days.
My diet went a bit like
porridge made with half water half soya milk for breakfast
Smoothie mid-morning (mad with soya milk)
Omelette with loads of veg and salad for lunch
brown rice and steamed vege for dinner
Also
soups made with lots of spices - no salt/stock.
stirfrys made with no soy sauce, just lots of fresh ginger and spice for flavour
salads
quinoa
Salt is very difficult to avoid and I did have a few wholemeal pittas (with no e-numbers) for extra carbs. Bread is not good as commercial bread is loaded with e-numbers.
I hope this helps. It is hard work but worth it!
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