Loss of appetite

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What causes it?	The cancer itself Treatments for metastatic breast cancer Drugs for pain or symptom relief Being less active
How to treat	Seek advice from an accredited practising dietitian Eat smaller, more frequent meals Treatment with drugs such as medroxyprogresterone or steroids

The following tips are based on the experience of health professionals and women themselves:

eat small meals and snacks as often as you can during the day
eat a variety of foods and try to include foods that are high in fibre
choose foods you think you will enjoy and treat yourself when you feel like it
use ready-made foods if you are too tired to cook
drink protein and carbohydrate drinks if you find it difficult to eat solid food
don’t force yourself to eat if you can’t face it but take advantage of those times when you do feel able to eat.