what to eat with throat cancer ? Posted: 07-01-08 07:39am
Hello all i'm new to this forum. I was
wondering if anyone had any answers to my
question. I've been searching the web for
about an hour now and have not found
anywhere anyone having this same problem.
He has throat cancer and is undergoing
radiation . Hes less than half way through
his radiation and hes having alot of
problems with mouth sores and pain. He
also cannot eat anything other than pretty
much cream of wheat.
Weve tried yogurt ( he can't eat this
because it burns his mouth.) chicken broth
based soup (says it has an awful taste and
hurts his mouth... this is while it was
cooled down.) Pretty much anything burns
his mouth or just tastes awful! Does
anyone have any ideas about what he could
eat? Any suggestions are welcome! I also
read something about using honey to soothe
mouth sores... Does anyone know anything
about this? Please and thank you !
Samantha
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MandMs
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Posted: 07-02-08 10:43am
Mouth sores, tender gums, and a sore
throat or esophagus often result from
radiation therapy.
He needs to eat foods cold or at room
temperature, soft, soothing foods, such as
ice cream, milkshakes, baby food, soft
fruits (bananas and applesauce), mashed
potatoes,
puddings, and gelatin.
It's important to avoid irritating, acidic
foods and juices, such as tomato and
citrus (orange, grapefruit, and lemon);
spicy or salty foods.
When the mouth sores are severe enough
than it is necessary the treatment to be
delayed or the dosage to be reduced in
order to allow the mouth to heal.
Has he asked his doctor for meds to ease
the pain caused by the mouth sores?
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stbrown87
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Posted: 07-02-08 17:46pm
Yea he did but the doc didnt give him
anything ..
I didnt think about baby food ...
What kinds could he eat ?
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Hi Posted: 07-02-08 18:19pm
Don't you just LOVE MandMS? She is like an
encyclopedia! My father basically his last
years lived off Ensure. Its a type of
drink wiht vitamins and minerals, etc.
things to which your body needs. Also,
what about Gator Aid or Power Aid etc for
the electrolytes? I'd go for the all
natural nothing added baby foods. They are
relatively inexpensive, try a jar of a
meat with added vegetables. I would also
find a physican that would have mercy on
this poor guy and give him something for
his pain. I seriously would tell him to
reconsider and find a sympathetic doctor.
I ahve several wonderful ones, so I know
there are some out there. Hope your friend
recovers and feels better soon.
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Posted: 07-04-08 13:45pm
Chemotherapy and radiation kill rapidly
dividing cells, a characteristic of most
of cancers.
The cells lining the mouth, throat and
gastrointestinal tract, also, divide
rapidly.
For this reason, the GI tract is
particularly susceptible to damage by
chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
He can start using saline mouthwashes 2-3
times per day, because this has shown to
be effective in relieving mouth sores and
reducing discomfort associated with them,
until the cells regenerate themselves,
which takes about 7 to 14 days.
He can ask for the new treatment with
Kepivance, drug that mimics naturally
produced substance (keratinocyte growth
factor) that stimulates the growth of
cells which are involved in protecting the
lining of the mouth.
