| Radiation therapy for ovarian cancer is a long | | | | scheduled to undergo radiation therapy to only include |
| recognized tool in destroying the tumors that are | | | | bland foods that will cause the least rise in bile. Plain |
| threatening your life. Unfortunately, this realization | | | | toast, white bread, cooked chicken, or even just a |
| does not make dealing with side effects of radiation | | | | glass of milk may be your best bet. While you know |
| therapy for ovarian cancer any easier. The most | | | | that vomiting will happen, the absence of increased |
| commonly reported side effects of this therapy are | | | | levels of bile will prevent the painful throat burn. In |
| three fold: | | | | addition, make sure that you carry discrete bags to |
| 1. Nausea. This is felt almost immediately after | | | | catch your vomit. Women have reported that the |
| radiation treatments and may last as long as five to | | | | fear of vomiting without having a suitable container is |
| eight hours. In some cases the body may begin by | | | | about as bad as vomiting itself. |
| having preemptive nausea when you are ready to go | | | | 3. Diarrhea. It is noteworthy that this is a side effect |
| to a radiation treatment appointment and you will | | | | that comes on slowly during your ovarian cancer |
| already feel queasy even before you set foot into | | | | radiation treatment. You may think you are home |
| the treatment center. While there is little that may | | | | free until suddenly a couple of weeks into the |
| be done to prevent the nausea, there are some | | | | treatment you develop persistent and painful diarrhea. |
| steps that may make it a bit easier to deal with: first | | | | At this stage it is crucial to switch to a clear diet, |
| and foremost, consider eating only bland foods | | | | such as Jell-O, clear broth, and any other food you |
| sparingly on the day of your therapy appointment. | | | | can see through. In addition, switch your food intake |
| Saltine crackers, Jell-O, or even thinned oatmeal may | | | | to several small meals throughout the day instead of |
| be sufficient to keep you from being overly hungry | | | | the customary three sit down meals. By giving your |
| and from keeping your stomach to give you too | | | | intestines time to process the foods, you will find |
| much trouble. In severe cases, your doctor may | | | | that nutrient absorption is greatly increased. |
| prescribe medication to control your nausea. | | | | The most dangerous aspect when dealing with side |
| 2. Vomiting. When nausea progresses to vomiting, | | | | effects of radiation therapy for ovarian cancer is a |
| you will find that the worst part of dealing with this | | | | failure to recognize the odds of dehydration and |
| side effect of radiation therapy for your ovarian | | | | nutritional deficiencies. Vitamin and mineral |
| cancer is the absence of feeling better once the | | | | supplementation is crucial and you will find that |
| content of your stomach has been purged. Instead, | | | | increasing your water intake dramatically - sometimes |
| you may continue to suffer from dry heaves and | | | | actually switching to pediatric rehydration products - |
| feel very little relief until much later in the evening. | | | | is vital to keep your cell functions and organ working. |
| Limit your food intake on days that you are | | | | |