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I tried lots of different types of food due to loss of taste, ulcers and poor appetite. Bland food like raw carrots celery and ice cream worked for me. Good luck, doesn’t last forever 😊
Small snack fruit cups help as well.
Hi Donna, My husband loses his appetite a week after 1st week after chemo and if he has mouth ulcers. To keep his protein levels up and help sustain him, I have him drink the calories. We found high-protein drinks ( smoothies and shakes help. ) Also breaking the meals into smaller meals throughout the day also. Hope that helps.
Yes, it's actually quite common to experience appetite loss weeks after radiation therapy for lymphoma. Radiation can have lingering effects on your digestive system, taste, and overall appetite long after treatment ends.
Some reasons appetite loss can persist after radiation include:
- Changes in taste or complete loss Show Full Answer
Radiason and chemo effect the taste sensors which reduse your desire to eat if food taste different you wont eat. I lost 75lbs through my journey which in the end was good I founf that protein shakes helped alot and ice cream and smoothys the sensations make it more pleasent.
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