Having a hard time eating during chemo. What should I do?
Toffee Fred
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31 months ago at 12:37 PMAugust 05, 2022 at 12:37 PM
I am having a really hard time eating during chemo. Iām not getting sick, however, everything tastes horrible and it seems impossible to eat. I welcome any advice. I want to stay healthy during treatment. Thanks!
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Last activity by Fran Larson,Ā
I had the same problem... nothing tasted good. I ended up having bland home made chicken noodle soup...a good friend kept me supplied with it over my 6 treatments. I also drank grape propel because even water tasted and smelled funny to me! Eggs and mashed potatoes were ok too! I couldn't stand a lot of smells either... fragrances I used to love made me sick on my stomach. I never got physically sick but had to be careful about what I ate. Try some foods and if they go down and stay down, eat these foods! God bless you through this journey...you will have bad days and good days... hoping your good days will outnumber the bad!šššā¤ā¤ā¤
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Iām on the same boat everything taste is so disgusting and the problem is that the steroids are making me eat more and I keep on trying foods and eating different things to satisfy my appetite that is compromised because no flavor and Iām just gaining weight I have gained probably 8 pounds š¤¦āāļø
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here's how I did it .... I used plastic forks, knives, and spoons. I did not cook my foods in my cast iron pans ... [the chemo changes your taste buds and everything that I cooked in my cast iron pan tasted like cast iron] ... I tried to eat a lot of protein because my body needed the protein to heal. I was able to eat eggs ... cottage cheese ... cucumbers ... tomatoes ... [just eat what you can but make sure you eat] ... I made soups from chicken and veggies I could tolerate ... I also made sure if I felt like I had not eaten enough ... I would drink protein shakes [sometimes twice a day]. I cooked my eggs in the microwave ..... eat whatever you can tolerate .... and another thing you need to do ... is rest ... your body is going through a lot .... take care of YOU. God Bless.
0 RepliesMy husband didnt skip a meal during chemo.. he said it tasted awful but he knew he needed the nutrients. What about shakes, juiced fruits/veggies, popsicles, anything you can tolerate. Big hugs to you!!!
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Yes try anything that doesn't smell I couldn't stand the smell of something cooking
0 RepliesBiotene mouthwash. Run don't walk to get this, it's the only thing that would allow me to eat. Swish around for a few minutes directly before a meal, I usually had a good 30 minutes where I felt ok to eat.
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