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Tips
to Help Overcome Nausea and/or Vomiting
It is not uncommon to experience
nausea and vomiting as a side effect of cancer treatment. Nausea
and/or vomiting may occur right after treatment, several days later
or possibly not at all. If nausea or vomiting becomes severe, talk
to the doctor.
- If food smells disagreeable, stay out of the kitchen/
house while food is prepared. Using a grill or boiling bags can
help diminish cooking smells.
- Rooms that are too warm or stuffy may make nausea worse.
- Eat small, frequent meals of easily digestible food.
- Try crackers or dry toast, especially if it has been several
hours since your previous meal or snack.
- Eat cool foods. They can have fewer odors and be more
easily digested.
- Avoid eating favorite foods when nauseated.
- Avoid greasy, spicy, hot, or very sweet food.
- Slowly sip cold, clear juices, ginger ale, or other carbonated
beverages.
- Restrict fluids with meals.
- Try peppermint or ginger tea to reduce nausea.
- Hard candy flavored with peppermint, wintergreen or lemon
can help, especially if you have unpleasant tastes in your mouth.
- Try high calorie medical nutritional supplements to help
get calories and nutrients without filling up.*
- Try relaxation techniques.
- Talk to the doctor about anti-emetic (anti-nausea) medications.
Some need to be taken 30 minutes before eating or before or after
a treatment session.
* For more information on
pancreatic cancer, including medical nutritional supplements, please
contact a PanCAN Patient and Liaison Services (PALS) Associate toll-free
at (877) 272-6226 or email pals@pancan.org.
PALS Associates are available Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00
pm Pacific Time.
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