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Ratbag's avatar
Ratbag
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6 years ago

stomach always upset

Hi,  I was recently diagosed with a triple neg stage 3 cancer.  Successfully removed with clear margins, but pathology showed, particularly aggressive.  Just had first 2 chemo treatments of doxyrubicin/cyclophosphamide, having 4 fortnightly sessions, followed by 12 weekly sessions of paclitaxel.  Then 3 months of radiation therapy. Finding that I have a multitude of side effects, but the one that is causing me the most trouble is my stomach.  I take a daily pantoproprazole tab for reflux, and often an anti nausea tab as well.  I find that I either have no appetite because my stomach just feels gross all the time, or I am then starving, and feel like my stomach is eating itself.  I try to eat small amounts frequently, but the symptoms never let up.  I've tried various foods, but wondering if anyone has found anything in particular to ease that "unwell" feeling.  I have read so much contradicting information about what to eat and what to avoid, that my head is in a spin.
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  • Blossom1961's avatar
    Blossom1961
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    6 years ago
    @Ratbag It is hit and miss I’m afraid. A lot of people find ginger or peppermint is the answer. Personally I couldn’t get in the car unless I had a heap of celery sticks. They are neither my favourite nor worst food but I found they took away my nausea, but only whilst I was eating them. Ten minutes later and I felt yuk again. However they did help me get from point a to point b. I also found walking helped a lot. The nausea makes you not want to eat, the steroids make you feel starving. My family used to laugh at my appetite. Best wishes with experimenting. Big hugs as you navigate through this. xxx