{"id":3917,"date":"2021-12-21T02:41:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T02:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/fluid-retention\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:32:46","slug":"fluid-retention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/breast\/fluid-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Fluid Retention in Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"recetas m-top-20\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<h1 class=\"col-md-12 text-center title-receta\">Fluid retention<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subtitle-mitos\">\n<p>During breast cancer treatment, swelling or oedema may occur due to the accumulation of fluids in the body&#8217;s tissues due to some of the drugs used or the surgery performed. Try not to become obsessed; the oncologist will take the appropriate measures to solve this problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row p-40 w-60\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 text-center\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 recomanem-efectes-cancer\">WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-10 text-center\">\n<h3><a class=\"btn-orange recomanacions-tipus-cancer\" role=\"button\" href=\"#collapseExample\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseExample\">Promote habits that help body fluids circulate better. <i class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapseExample\" class=\"collapse\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 descrip\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid prolonged sitting and especially avoid crossing your legs when sitting.<\/li>\n<li>Walk or exercise daily, if possible, twice a day (mid-morning and afternoon).<\/li>\n<li>Elevate the affected area when sitting or lying down.<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of showering to cool the legs and abdomen with cold water to activate circulation. Do so by running the showerhead in circles from bottom to top.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-10 text-center\">\n<h3><a class=\"btn-orange recomanacions-tipus-cancer\" role=\"button\" href=\"#collapseExample-2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseExample\">Eat a healthy, balanced diet, rich in fibre and low in fat. <i class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapseExample-2\" class=\"collapse\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 descrip\">\n<p>Follow the Diet and Food preparation recommendations for <a href=\"\/en\/types-of-cancer\/breast\/weight-gain\/\">weight gain.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-10 text-center\">\n<h3><a class=\"btn-orange recomanacions-tipus-cancer\" role=\"button\" href=\"#collapseExample-4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseExample\">Reduce the consumption of salt and salty foods. <i class=\"fa fa-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"collapseExample-4\" class=\"collapse\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 descrip\">\n<ul>\n<li>Do not use common, sea or iodised salt to cook or season food.<\/li>\n<li>Replace salt with spices and herbs (oregano, parsley, bay leaf, pepper, sweet paprika, thyme, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Use cooking methods that retain or concentrate the taste of food better, such as steaming or en papillote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 text-center\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 recetas-sug\"><b>Some suggested recipes:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/steamed-asparagus-with-three-sauces\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10.Esparragos-al-vapor.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">Steamed asparagus with three sauces<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/white-fish-papillote\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11.-Papillote.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">White fish papillota<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/other-considerations\/microwaved-vegetables-with-dried-fruit-vinaigrette\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/verdura-micro.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">Microwaved vegetables with dried fruit vinaigrette<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 descrip\">\n<ul>\n<li>Add lemon juice o vinager to the dishes to help reduce the perception of salt deficiency. Marinades with lemon juice are also an excellent option.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing sweet &#038; sour combinations or meat dishes with fruit (fresh, compote, dried) also helps to reduce the need for salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 text-center\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 recetas-sug\"><b>Some suggested recipes:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/rabbit-with-pineapple\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conejo-con-pinya.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">Rabbit with pineapple<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/chicken-and-apple\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/broquetes-pollastre-i-poma.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">Chicken skewers with apple<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 text-center recetitas\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/recipes\/roast-pork-with-nuts-and-dried-fruits\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cuadro-receta-2 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-50\" src=\"http:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Rostit-de-porc-amb-fruit-secs.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"txt-mito\">Roast pork with dried fruit and dried fruit<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 descrip\">\n<ul>\n<li>Limit the consumption of processed foods, ready meals, and foods such as crisps and similar snacks, cold meats, canned fish, olives, salted nuts, seeds, cheeses (except for low-salt fresh cheeses, cottage cheese, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fluid retention During breast cancer treatment, swelling or oedema may occur due to the accumulation of fluids in the body&#8217;s tissues due to some of the drugs used or the surgery performed. 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