Changing Your Diet During Chemotherapy
Eating is vital to life and health. Your cancer treatment may cause you to lose
your appetite or experience other side effects. But it is essential for your body
to continue receiving the nutrients it needs.
Stimulating your appetite
To help stimulate your appetite, follow these simple suggestions:
- Eat small meals or snacks every 1 to 2 hours
- Avoid liquids with meals or only take small sips to keep from feeling full
- Keep high-calorie, high-protein snacks available, like hard-cooked eggs, peanut
butter, cheese, ice cream, granola bars, nuts, canned tuna or chicken, or liquid
nutritional supplements
- Have breakfast for dinner! If you have a favorite food, don't wait to enjoy it.
Controlling Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
In addition to your medication, making adjustments to your eating habits may help
control chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). Try these small changes
to your eating habits:
- Avoid solid food right before and after treatment; try eating lightly instead.
- Eat small meals instead of large ones.
- Drink clear liquids, including sports drinks, ginger ale, and lemon-lime sodas.
- Stay away from caffeine and alcohol.
- Enjoy foods at room temperature, avoiding foods that are hot.
- Try bland foods (such as dry toast and soda crackers).
- Keep away from spicy or greasy foods.
If you are experiencing CINV, be sure to
discuss your symptoms with your doctor or nurse.
Indication
ALOXI injection is used in adults to help prevent nausea and vomiting on the day
of chemotherapy that is highly likely to cause nausea and vomiting, and up to 5
days following chemotherapy that is moderately likely to cause nausea and vomiting.
Important Safety Information
- Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking other medications or if you
are pregnant or breastfeeding
- The most common side effects of ALOXI® for
the prevention of CINV are headache and constipation
Please read the Full Product Information and discuss it with your doctor or
health care professional.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit http://www.FDA.gov/medwatch
or call 1-800-FDA-1088.