What nutrition-related side effects are anticipated if someone's cancer is treated with chemotherapy? How can these be addressed?
The goal is to maintain a healthy, balanced diet. This goal is often met by consuming small meals and sufficient fluids throughout the day. Suggestions include:
• eating 6 smaller meals instead of 3 larger meals.
• eating dry toast or crackers before getting out of bed in the morning.
• avoiding food prior to a treatment.
• sipping liquids throughout the day using a straw, and using plastic rather than metal utensils because metal utensils often leave a bad taste in the mouth of cancer patients.
• avoiding dairy products if digesting lactose is problematic.
• consuming foods and liquids containing sodium and potassium such as potatoes, bananas, apricot nectar, and bouillon or broth if diarrhea or vomiting is present.
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