SIMPLIFY NUTRITION

when treatment feels complicated

DEALING WITH SIDE EFFECTS

What are you experiencing today?

Fatigue

FATIGUE

TASTE CHANGES

TASTE CHANGES

APPETITE LOSS

APPETITE LOSS

SMOOTHIE

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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SNACK

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Cranberry Spice Bread

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SMOOTHIE

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Ensure® Enlive® Green Smoothie

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TIP

Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day.

DESSERT

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Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding

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ENTREE/SIDE DISH

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Spinach and Tomato Quiche

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Broccoli Rice Casserole

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TIP

Serving foods cold or at room temperature can help lessen their taste and smell.

SMOOTHIE

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Berry Smoothie

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DESSERT

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Ensure® Plus Chocolate Fudge 

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TIP

Eat 5-6 small meals or healthy snacks a day.

MOUTH SORENESS

MOUTH SORENESS

DIARRHEA

DIARRHEA

NAUSEA

NAUSEA

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Brush your teeth 2-3 times per day with an extra-soft toothbrush, rinsing 3-4 times and flossing gently.

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Rinse your mouth frequently with a baking soda rinse to remove food and bacteria and promote healing.

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If dry mouth is a problem, try sucking on hard candy, sugar-free chewing gum, or frequently drinking water.

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Numbing lozenges and sprays can relieve mouth and throat pain.

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Eat low-fiber foods like plain yogurt, white bread, and white rice.

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“Dry” forms of grains, such as crackers, pretzels, and toast, may be easiest to handle.

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Try light meals of clear soups, such as chicken soup or bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water.

TIP

Eat high-protein foods, such as skinless chicken or scrambled eggs.

TIP

Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day.

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Limit or avoid greasy, fatty, and/or spicy food, very sweet food like cake, candy, and cookies, food with strong odors (onions, broccoli, cauliflower, fish, etc.), and hot (temperature-wise) food.

TIP

Ask your healthcare professional about medications that may help you manage cancer-related nausea and vomiting.

TIP

Sit upright for meals and snacks and do not lie down immediately after eating.

Stories of perserverance

  • "I was my dad's caregiver when he had throat cancer. Ensure gave him something to put in his stomach when he could not eat."

    BARBARA

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