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Nutrition During Chemo
Side Effect Help
DEALING WITH SIDE EFFECTS
Nutritional support during cancer treatment
DEALING WITH SIDE EFFECTS
What are you experiencing today?
SMOOTHIE
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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SNACK
Cranberry Spice Bread
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SMOOTHIE
Ensure® Enlive® Green Smoothie
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Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day.
DESSERT
Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding
Ready in 45 minutes
ENTREE/SIDE DISH
Spinach and Tomato Quiche
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ENTREE/SIDE DISH
Broccoli Rice Casserole
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Serving foods cold or at room temperature can help lessen their taste and smell.
SMOOTHIE
Ensure® Enlive® Green Smoothie
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Berry Smoothie
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DESSERT
Ensure® Plus Chocolate Fudge
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Eat 5-6 small meals or healthy snacks a day.
Brush your teeth 2-3 times per day with an extra-soft toothbrush, rinsing 3-4 times and flossing gently.
Rinse your mouth frequently with a baking soda rinse to remove food and bacteria and promote healing.
If dry mouth is a problem, try sucking on hard candy, sugar-free chewing gum, or frequently drinking water.
Numbing lozenges and sprays can relieve mouth and throat pain.
Eat low-fiber foods like plain yogurt, white bread, and white rice.
“Dry” forms of grains, such as crackers, pretzels, and toast, may be easiest to handle.
Try light meals of clear soups, such as chicken soup or bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water.
Eat high-protein foods, such as skinless chicken or scrambled eggs.
Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day.
Limit or avoid greasy, fatty, and/or spicy food, very sweet food like cake, candy, and cookies, food with strong odors (onions, broccoli, cauliflower, fish, etc.), and hot (temperature-wise) food.
Ask your healthcare professional about medications that may help you manage cancer-related nausea and vomiting.
Sit upright for meals and snacks and do not lie down immediately after eating.
Stories of perserverance
