2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2009000900002
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Bioética e nutrição em cuidados paliativos oncológicos em adultos

Abstract: Cancer constitutes a major group of chronic diseases and is the second leading cause of death in the developed countries. Palliative care proposes to offer comprehensive support to control symptoms and improve quality of life for patients and their families. Nutrition is an important tool in palliative care, helping patients with their physical, psychological, and social issues and promoting comfort and quality of life. However, in the context of palliative care, nutritional support rarely achieves its role of… Show more

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“…(15) Dietary measures must be combined with pharmacological management of nausea and vomiting, adjusted to each patient's needs, respecting their preferences and eating habits. (16) Simple measures that can favor the management of these symptoms include spreading out meals over the day, avoiding fatty and highly seasoned foods, not lying down after meals, giving preference to cold or room temperature food, and avoiding liquids during meals (although a daily water intake of 8 to 12 cups is recommended). (16)(17) Non-pharmacological measures are also available, such as the use of phytotherapeutics, especially ginger, whose eff ectiveness for controlling nausea and vomiting has been demonstrated in various situations.…”
Section: Changes In Daily Activitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(15) Dietary measures must be combined with pharmacological management of nausea and vomiting, adjusted to each patient's needs, respecting their preferences and eating habits. (16) Simple measures that can favor the management of these symptoms include spreading out meals over the day, avoiding fatty and highly seasoned foods, not lying down after meals, giving preference to cold or room temperature food, and avoiding liquids during meals (although a daily water intake of 8 to 12 cups is recommended). (16)(17) Non-pharmacological measures are also available, such as the use of phytotherapeutics, especially ginger, whose eff ectiveness for controlling nausea and vomiting has been demonstrated in various situations.…”
Section: Changes In Daily Activitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A presença dessa doença causa grande impacto social, afetando o bem estar físico e psicológico dos pacientes, influenciando significativamente no seu estado nutricional e na qualidade de vida (2) .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Diante desse enfoque, a nutrição é considerada importante por auxiliar na ação preventiva, possibilitando meios e vias de alimentação, contribuindo para o retardo de comprometimentos nutricionais como a síndrome de anorexia--caquexia e reduzindo os eventos adversos do tratamento 9 .…”
Section: Artigo De Revisão Resumounclassified
“…A ideia de abstinência alimentar proporciona um sofrimento adicional para o paciente e seus familiares, visto que a progressão da doença ocasiona a perda de peso com impacto nas condições fí-sicas, clínicas e psicossociais, as quais podem comprometer a qualidade de vida do indivíduo em cuidados paliativos 9 . Nessa condição, o objetivo da terapia nutricional deve priorizar o conforto e o alívio dos sintomas, não mais a adequação nutricional 14 .…”
Section: Terapia Nutricional Enteral Nos Cuidados Paliativos De Doençunclassified
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