• Perhaps try acupuncture or acupressure , which have been effective in controlling nausea or vomiting in some
cases.
• The time of day when you get treatment can sometimes make a difference. If you have a problem with either
the morning or the afternoon, try to change your appointment schedule.
• Avoid eating hot, spicy foods or other dishes that might upset your stomach or gastrointestinal tract.
• Eat slowly so you don't develop gas or heartburn.
• Try to avoid cooking odors that may bring on nausea by having friends or family prepare meals at their own
homes and bring them over to you.
• Always avoid your favorite foods when you are getting chemotherapy . You might start to associate these
foods with treatment, nausea and vomiting and develop a strong aversion to them.
Nausea After Treatment Nausea and vomiting are common side effects after chemotherapy (or after radiation therapy). They may begin one to three hours later or even as long as two to four days after treatment.
Like anticipatory nausea, post-therapy nausea and vomiting can have significant therapeutic implications. You may start to fear therapy, a fear that can gnaw at you and make you want to avoid treatment. It may also make problems such as pain control and maintaining an overall good quality of life much harder to deal with.
Fortunately, a wide variety of antinausea drugs has been developed and some combination
tailored to your specific needs will usually do the trick to minimize or prevent the problem.
