Ziolko E, Kwiatkowska-Pamula A, Zlotkowska R, Bilewicz-Wyrozumska T, Lampa M and Muc-Wierzgoń M
Introduction: The proper nutrition is an inherent element of treatment after allo-BMT The patients, who underwent allo-BMT are recommended high-protein, digestible and “low-bacteria” diet and according to the dietary recommendations should rely on fresh-cooked food, eaten immediately after the preparation.
Objective: The aim of this paper was to examine the dietary habits in patients after the allo-BMT and to compare it with the existing dietary guidelines.
Methods: The participants were 9 randomly selected patients, treated at Dolnoslaskie Center of Cell Transplantation in Wroclaw, Poland: 6 women and 3 men. The questionnaire was administered to examined patients and body weight was estimated before and after the transplantation.
Results: The most frequently consumed vegetables were potatoes, carrot and beetroots. The most popular fruit, consumed by the patients was the apple. The most frequently the coffee, strong tea, or coffee and strong tea were consumed.
Conclusions: All the patients after allo-BMT underwent the dietary education, however the effect on the change dietary habits was marginal. The most frequent failures were: consumption of instant food, insufficient fluid, fruit and vegetable intake, sweets and fried food . Reduction in BMI after bone marrow transplantation argues for the influence of catabolic processes, comprehensive therapeutic regimen and increasing energy demand during this period.
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