Tips on Eating During Chemotherapy
4. Use easy foods, like mashed potatoes or rice, as “carriers” for more nutritious vegetables or meat/fish.
5. Steam vegetables or fruit to make them easier to digest.
6. Think creatively about how to get protein into your diet, such as peanut butter on toast.
7. If nausea is worse at night, load high-value foods earlier in the day and eat soups at night, or vice versa.
8. Don’t take vitamins or supplements unless your doctor approves. Remember, chemo works by killing cancer cells, so vitamins/supplements may diminish the effectiveness of your treatment.
If you still can’t eat and your antinausea medication isn’t working, tell your doctor. You need to give your body the best chance to succeed.
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