A good friend of mine has breast cancer and is receiving chemo therapy and soon radiation. She is 54. She is having problems finding foods to eat, and I would like to try and help. She can't eat soy, eggs have caused problems, and cottage cheese made her sick. All your suggestions would be of great help, especially if you have gone through this yourself or with someone close to you.
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any green leafy food that is rich in folate because she needs it (beside vit B12)
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I remember not liking a lot of things! It was really rough. Dry toast, no butter worked. Bland, bland, bland works the best. I thought I would become a vegetarian, because the smell of meat was so offensive to me. I was able to eat more things the further away from chemo - I mean, just before the next chemo treatment. I remember that lousy spaghetti that you would get at a coffee shop (I was thinking like Chef Boyardi) spelling? was tolerable to me. Fat was offensive. Strong tasting things. My doctor said I should go on the Sea Food diet. I was so upset at him, because I knew I couldn't handle fish then. He then said to me "if you see it and you want it, eat it". So, what ever she will eat (except soy).
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She can eat whatever she wants or what she likes. Usually, they send you to a Nutritionist before starting Chemo and they suggest drinking "Ensure" to get the essential minerals and vitamins. Did she get medication from her Doctor for nausea? Eating small meals throughout the day will help prevent the nausea.
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I'd say she should eat whatever she can face; eating a healthy diet would of course be desirable but this isn't always possible on chemo. I found bland, starchy foods easiest to eat, especially potatoes and crackers. If your friend is being sick she should report it so that her anti-sickness meds can be changed. Ginger in any form and cola helped my nausea. If she can't face healthy food, she shouldn't worry too much; that and any weight she puts on with steroids can be addressed when chemo is over. Best wishes to your friend for the remainder of her treatment
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