What food should be avoided during chemotherapy?
You may also want to avoid certain fruits based on your symptoms. For example, citrus fruits may irritate mouth sores and worsen the feeling of dry mouth. Lastly, whole fruits like apples, apricots, and pears are hard for some people with cancer to eat due to mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, or nausea.
Why can't you eat fruit on chemo?
If counts on day one are below these criteria for neutrophil and/or platelets then delay treatment for seven days. Only re-start treatment when these levels are reached. In general if the neutrophil or platelet counts are below these levels consider stopping treatment.
What is the 7 day rule in chemotherapy?
Consume more potassium-rich foods such as orange juice, tomato juice, bananas and potatoes. Try the BRAT diet, which consists of bananas, rice, applesauce, tea and toast. Try frequent, small meals. Avoid fried, greasy foods.
What foods are best for chemo?
Is chemotherapy worse the second time?
Are bananas OK with chemo?
What's the worst day after chemo?