Diet stories
This section contains case studies of people's experience of
managing their dietary related symptoms following a diagnosis of
pancreatic cancer and treatment for the disease.
The stories contained in these pages contain the views and
opinions of the individuals who have written them and do not
necessarily reflect the views of Pancreatic Cancer UK.
I am not a typical pancreatic cancer patient. My weight has been steady for several years and I have always had a good appetite. You wouldn't think I'd had a malignant tumour because it was removed early as a result of vigilance over my chronic pancreatitis.Find out more
I still find that I cannot eat large meals, yet there are times when I do not feel full and am tempted to keep eating but quite quickly go on to develop real discomfort, stomach ache and nausea. I am having to learn to try to restrain myself and stop eating before getting full, have a break and then 'top up' again with a snack a little later.Find out more
After an operation in 1996 to remove a cyst on my liver, a small cancerous tumour was discovered on my pancreas. The tail of my pancreas was then removed as well as my spleen and part of my stomach. Luckily, the operation was a success as the tumour had not spread and consequently I did not need any further treatment.Find out more
My experience of pancreatic cancer started some six months before diagnosis with little more than occasional bouts of digestive discomfort. The bouts became more frequent and during the final weeks while medical tests were carried out, digesting food became difficult. I was managing only two small meals a day, carefully chosen to avoid too much fat, and I was losing weight rapidly.Find out more
I had a Whipple’s procedure carried out in January 2000 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Following my return home I found my appetite severely lacking. As well as a strange taste in my mouth, I found the thought of food nauseating, though I knew I had to 'build myself up'.
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