Also, foods that would be palatable (I know this is quite individual) for someone undergoing chemo. Thank you.
2007-02-25 09:31:04 · 9 answers · asked by Isabella 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
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RIce, applesauce,chicken,cream of wheat, oatmeal, anything that the person has a craving for, jello, puddings, ice cream, soups with broth.
2007-02-25 11:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son uses a combination with Ativan working the best. Other anti nausea meds he uses are zophran, kytril, and benedryl as needed.
It might help to know the age of the individual!!!! Foods that my son eats during chemo . . rolls with butter, milkshakes, pizza, and cheeseburgers . . well . . anything goes as long as there are calories in it. He eats whatever he wants. I'm not exactly sure if other people should follow my sons diet though!!! But its worked for him . . :-D
Here's the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks guide to Nausea and Vomiting:
http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_nausea_and_vomiting/contents.asp
2007-02-25 22:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All natural Stomach Soothing Complex uses a blend of herbs that calms upset stomachs, a digestive aid, and eases nausea. The key ingredients are peppermint, ginger, anise and fennel.
Others undergoing chemo have found that Meal Shakes are very palatable. They provide 45% or more of the daily values for 19 essential vitamins and minerals and are a rich source of calcium. The Meal Shakes were actually developed for growing kids and teens but has since has been found to be a food that's very tolerable for those going through chemo.
Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
2007-02-25 17:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm a nurse. Compazine, promethazine, these are the best. I would ask the pharmacist at your local drug store for somethingOTC like these meds.
2007-02-25 17:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by nursey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chinese medicine has some methods to treat the side effects:
http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/exam/specialties_cancerchemotherapy.html
2007-02-25 22:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by tcmrose l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zofran is really good for chemo related nausea . as far as food i would stick with broth and crakers.
2007-02-25 17:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by GI 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Kytril and Compazine (sp?) worker really well together for me. I got nauseous but never threw up.
2007-02-27 19:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by BriteHope 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ginger capsules from the health food store worked the best for my son.
2007-02-25 23:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by lots of ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phenergan.
Your oncologist can prescribe it.
Best wishes
2007-02-26 10:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋