It is well established that chemotherapy has very harsh side effects, one of which can be nausea, accompanied by lack of appetite and bad taste in the mouth. But it is also important for a patient undergoing chemotherapy to stay as healthy as possible, which means not skimping on the calories and making sure that they get their vitamins.
Here we have five tips to help overcome chemotherapy nausea and to stay as healthy as possible.
- Several small meals and snacks each day instead of large portions can reduce the feeling of nausea.
- Don’t eat your favourite foods during the time you feel sick.
- Try Ginger: As one of the most recognized natural treatments for nausea, ginger can be taken in capsule or tablet form.
- Avoid Caffeine.
- Eat small amounts of food and avoid large meals
Information Sources
https://cancercareparcel.co.uk/chemotherapy-nausea-control/
https://cancercareparcel.co.uk/chemotherapy-nausea-symptoms/
http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/side-effects/nausea-vomiting-chemotherapy.aspx