23 u e r • Eat bland foods, such as dry toast and crackers. • Eat food cold or at room temperature to decrease its smell and taste. • Avoid fatty, fried, spicy, or very sweet foods. • Try small amounts of foods high in calories that are easy to eat (such as pudding, ice cream, sherbets, yogurt, and milkshakes) several times a day. • Use butter, oils, syrups, sauces, and milk in foods to increase calories. • Tart or sour foods may be easier to keep down (unless you have mouth sores). • Try to rest quietly while sitting upright for at least an hour after each meal. • Distract yourself with soft music, a favorite TV program, or the company of others. • Tell your cancer team about the nausea, because there are many medicines that can help it. • Take your anti-nausea medicine at the first signs of nausea to help prevent vomiting. • While waiting for your nausea medicine to work, relax and take slow, deep breaths. • Try some non-drug treatments for nausea and vomiting. • Ask your cancer care team or dietitian about other foods or drinks you should consume or avoid. • Contact your cancer care team if you are not able to eat or drink because of nausea and vomiting.
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