Should You Eat Before Radiotherapy?
If You Feel Queasy Before Treatment, Try a Snack of Dry Toast, Crackers and a Clear Beverage, Such as Apple Juice or a Carbonated Beverage. If Queasy Feeling...
If you feel queasy before treatment, try a snack of dry toast, crackers and a clear beverage, such as apple juice or a carbonated beverage. If queasy feeling after radiation, try not eating for a few hours before treatment and a few hours after. Eat six small meals a day, rather than three larger meals.
What should I eat before radiation treatment?
Eat a variety of protein-rich foods that are low in fat. Include seafood, lean meat and poultry, Greek yogurts, eggs, beans, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.
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