Nutrition means the quality intake of food that balances the required calorie, fiber material, anti toxin products, vitamins to keep body healthy and minerals to keep the immune system vibrant and responsive.

In treatment of Mesothelioma, the necessity for nutrition is essential for two vital reasons: the first reason is to minimize the effect of aggressive treatment course and the second one is the to control the aggression of symptoms that means to provide a back up for the resistance to resist the disease from further expansion. Specially, in case of the pleural Mesothelioma, eating, due to soreness of mouth, becomes difficult and ultimately that affect the nutrition level of the patient.

In case of Mesothelioma patient the nutrition program becomes necessary when the following situations occur:

There is an abrupt change of weight with a month’s time.
There is an abrupt change in the quantity of food intake.
Frequent occurrence of vomiting, nausea diarrhea or in some cases constipation may cause serious trouble, and an acute inability to manage the daily activities individually.

The nutritional program taken by the patient and the concerned doctor aims at the following goals:
TO resist the problem of malnutrition
Preventive effort to resist the loss of bone, muscle or other lean mass of the body
Boosting up the tolerance level of the patient for better pain management against the session of chemotherapy and radio therapy
To revert back against the malignant infection
To keep the level of strength and energy in a positive mode, and
to help the patient improve the quality of life with positive aptitude for health.

The nutrition chart for the cancer patient varies from normal nutrition diet, so as Mesothelioma. Unlike other, the Mesothelioma patient needs more calorie rich food with high protein value. It is always advisable to have eggs added in the diet chart and sufficient amount of butter and oil. Additional dish is required to have daily consist of salad, gravy or milk or milk made products.