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<blockquote data-quote="ctmom05" data-source="post: 270970" data-attributes="member: 2901"><p>I thought upallnight was right on when she said: </p><p></p><p>"While underging chemo, the persons' stomach is going be the guide . . . . . . I think it will be up to your friend to determine what will make them feel the best.-Alyssa"</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure there is much of a rule of thumb as to what chemo patients can tolerate food-wise. There may be some general guidelines, but there are also exceptions to everything.</p><p></p><p>It might be that all you have to do is ask your friend for their input. Something like "if you could have anything you want to eat or drink right now(keeping hydrated is just as important as consuming calories) what would it be?"</p><p></p><p>If they have zip, zero, zilch, nada for appetitie right now, think bland and keep the servings smallish. Sometimes the sight of too much food is more of a turn off than the food content. Serve it up pretty; maybe an elegant paper napkin and a pretty drinking glass or tea cup.</p><p></p><p>There is another consideration that I would like to mention. Does your friend normally prepare meals for anyone else? It might be that bringing over a family meal, with all the fixings would go a long way to giving the patient comfort . . . . . . that their family is being cared for while they rest and recoup.</p><p></p><p>As a side note, if your friend is having trouble or pain when eating/swallowing mention that they should mention this to their doctor or other members of the treatment team. Radiation to the area that involves swallowing can produce some pretty intense pain and/or gagging. There are meidcations that can ease this, and make it a little more comfortable for you to take in some nutrition</p><p></p><p>The cancer center/hospital/oncology staff may have access to resources. There are sometimes libraries with helpful information and staff dieticians in treatment facilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ctmom05, post: 270970, member: 2901"] I thought upallnight was right on when she said: "While underging chemo, the persons' stomach is going be the guide . . . . . . I think it will be up to your friend to determine what will make them feel the best.-Alyssa" I'm not sure there is much of a rule of thumb as to what chemo patients can tolerate food-wise. There may be some general guidelines, but there are also exceptions to everything. It might be that all you have to do is ask your friend for their input. Something like "if you could have anything you want to eat or drink right now(keeping hydrated is just as important as consuming calories) what would it be?" If they have zip, zero, zilch, nada for appetitie right now, think bland and keep the servings smallish. Sometimes the sight of too much food is more of a turn off than the food content. Serve it up pretty; maybe an elegant paper napkin and a pretty drinking glass or tea cup. There is another consideration that I would like to mention. Does your friend normally prepare meals for anyone else? It might be that bringing over a family meal, with all the fixings would go a long way to giving the patient comfort . . . . . . that their family is being cared for while they rest and recoup. As a side note, if your friend is having trouble or pain when eating/swallowing mention that they should mention this to their doctor or other members of the treatment team. Radiation to the area that involves swallowing can produce some pretty intense pain and/or gagging. There are meidcations that can ease this, and make it a little more comfortable for you to take in some nutrition The cancer center/hospital/oncology staff may have access to resources. There are sometimes libraries with helpful information and staff dieticians in treatment facilities. [/QUOTE]
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