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Cancer side effects

» Feeling of nausea and vomiting
Why do I feel sick?

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» Cancer, cancer treatments and loss of appetite
I have a stent in the duodenium that was put in 2 weeks ago, I am really confused as to what foods I can have liquidised and what consistency they should be?

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» Taste changes: what and why
Why do some of the foods and drinks I usually like taste different?

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» Causes and treatments of sore mouth
Why is my mouth sore?

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» Coughing up of blood
My father was diagnosed with secondary lung cancer 2 years ago, the primary cancer being the kidney, which has since been removed. I would like to know what natural supplements he can use to help reduce the coughing of blood and thick particles which often come out. I have seen many adverts for Liquid Zeolite. Would this help with his coughing? Many Thanks in advance for your assistnace/advice

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» Problem with wind?
i am recovering from non hodgkin lyphoma of the stomach,but have lots of wind in the stomach & bowels. could you recomend anything to help. already tried pepermint capsules, but they irritate,causing,burning in the stomach.

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» Weight loss and lack of appetite in bowel cancer
Hello, My 71 year old mother is currently 5 1/2 stone and has lost approximately 3 stone in one year. She has rectal cancer.. a large tumour. It has not spread to other parts of the body but has gone beyond the bowel wall. She has had radiotherapy back in june but they could not operate as it is stuck to the bone. She is undergoing chemo (5fu folifox I believe) and due for her 3rd round. If this is successful it is still hoped an operation will take place. She is currently in hospital due to DVT which is being treated. She is hardly eating.. finds it difficult to swallow. The team seem reluctant to feed her with an NG tube but I am very concerned as she is continuing to loose weight. I have been advised by a friend who is a nurse that she should have had a malnutrition screening.. I feel the staff are not focusing enough on these problems. She has calogen 3 x per day and 1 Complan (she does not like ensure even though I am aware this has more calories in). I also feel her problem is also psychological and have mentioned this to the dietician but with no response. Any advice of what route to take would be much appreciated. Surely she is at great risk if she loses even more weight? Best Wishes, Jacqui Attwood

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