Fructose intolerance – the NET Effect
Background When I cast my mind back to my very first surgery, I remember all sorts of 'plumbing' issues but was told it would take a while for my adjusted plumbing to repair and do its work once more. It's not gone fully back to normal, but I accept minor side effects of getting rid of cancer (metastatic with small intestine NET primary). My diet is slightly different nowadays as I endeavour to return to that normality, and I have a good handle on what makes me move faster AND slower. Constipation is not good either, so I try to find a…
RonnyAllan.NET – Summary of January 2023 – Ronny Allan – Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer
SummaryGreat start to 2023 and I thank those who continue to support my social media and this blog. I'm keen to hear any suggestions of the sort of thing you would like me to research and publish.The top 10 most-read posts in January are listed below:Paul Hunter Tribute – Snooker champion and Neuroendocrine Cancer patientThe Masters Snooker competition was held in January 2023 and there was a tremendous spike in views at the time of the final. The Masters Trophy was named the Paul Hunter trophy, and this incidentally generates a vast amount of awareness for Neuroendocrine Cancer as most…
Lactose intolerance – the NET Effect
Background When I cast my mind back to my very first surgery, I remember asking my Oncologist what I could do to put on weight. He said to drink full-fat milk. I was compliant in those days without reverting to Dr Google. Anyway, I did put on weight but perhaps the milk played a small part in that, and I eventually returned to semi-skimmed which I continue to use today (12 years on). My breakfast regime in the last 12 years since that surgery contains regular semi-skimmed milk and my many cups of tea have the same milk added. …