juicing, other foods and mouth sore question

LaCh
LaCh Member Posts: 557
in Anal Cancer #1
Has anyone used a juicer during treatments? Any suggestions regarding that? Any other food suggestions? Ensure is an issue for me due to cost and sugar content. Any concensus about when the mouth sores appear?

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  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #2
    LaCh
    I had no mouth sores whatsoever. I had a very thorough teeth cleaning before treatment started, at the direction of the doctors. I rinsed my mouth several times a day with salt water rinse. I do not consume chemicals, so things like Ensure, Jello, and Gatorade were never part of my diet. I would not suggest putting those chemicals into your body while being treated for cancer! Stick with natural, whole foods and you should be fine. You will want to totally avoid acidic foods and sugars during treatment. Lots of water and protein.
  • LaCh
    LaCh Member Posts: 557
    #3
    Marynb said:

    LaCh
    I had no mouth sores whatsoever. I had a very thorough teeth cleaning before treatment started, at the direction of the doctors. I rinsed my mouth several times a day with salt water rinse. I do not consume chemicals, so things like Ensure, Jello, and Gatorade were never part of my diet. I would not suggest putting those chemicals into your body while being treated for cancer! Stick with natural, whole foods and you should be fine. You will want to totally avoid acidic foods and sugars during treatment. Lots of water and protein.

    Marynb
    The salt water rinses sound like a great idea. Do you remember the salt to water ratio that you used? As for the teeth cleaning, I had one a few months ago and can't really afford another right now(I'm actuallly in the process of paying the dentist now).
  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #4
    LaCh said:

    Marynb
    The salt water rinses sound like a great idea. Do you remember the salt to water ratio that you used? As for the teeth cleaning, I had one a few months ago and can't really afford another right now(I'm actuallly in the process of paying the dentist now).

    LaCh
    Hi. I have my teeth cleaned every 3 months and they told me at the hospital to avoid mouth sores, have it done right before treatment. I was also told to use the salt water rinse at least 3x daily. One teaspoon in 8 oz. glass of spring water, room temp. I never had any mouthsores at all.
  • LaCh
    LaCh Member Posts: 557
    #5
    Marynb said:

    LaCh
    Hi. I have my teeth cleaned every 3 months and they told me at the hospital to avoid mouth sores, have it done right before treatment. I was also told to use the salt water rinse at least 3x daily. One teaspoon in 8 oz. glass of spring water, room temp. I never had any mouthsores at all.

    salt water
    great, I'll make sure to do that, thanks.
  • leazer21
    leazer21 Member Posts: 4
    #6
    LaCh said:

    salt water
    great, I'll make sure to do that, thanks.

    For them who wants some
    For them who wants some ingredients for the juicer prefer fresh fruits, vegetables, whole gains and nuts help you to overcome cancer diseases.
  • StruTanToot
    StruTanToot Member Posts: 126 Member
    #7
    Sucking on ice during chemo
    Sucking on ice during chemo helps prevent mouth sores too. Start 15 minutes before treatment.

    The salt water rinse works great, and I did both.
  • 7243
    7243 Member Posts: 249 Member
    #8
    Biotene
    I used Biotene mouth rinse. I also had a small spray bottle I kept with me ... I had mouth sores and it wasn't pleasant . This product helped me ... Topical so you don't swallow.

    FYI ... Be careful about taking vitamins during treatment. For example, vit C and possibly others in high dise can be an antagonist of antineoplastics. If u take lots of supplements, might chat with oncologist about his/her opinion.. I know u did not mention vitamin supplements, however you sound pretty healthy and just wanted to mention.
  • LaCh
    LaCh Member Posts: 557
    #9
    7243 said:

    Biotene
    I used Biotene mouth rinse. I also had a small spray bottle I kept with me ... I had mouth sores and it wasn't pleasant . This product helped me ... Topical so you don't swallow.

    FYI ... Be careful about taking vitamins during treatment. For example, vit C and possibly others in high dise can be an antagonist of antineoplastics. If u take lots of supplements, might chat with oncologist about his/her opinion.. I know u did not mention vitamin supplements, however you sound pretty healthy and just wanted to mention.

    7243
    yeah, thanks for the heads up... I don't take LOTS of supplements (actually, I only take magnesium, vit D and sometimes B complex but that's all) but I have and have had for many years terrible insomnia. There's an herb I want to try but think it might be contraindicated with the chemo so I've printed out the info to show to the medical oncologist on Thursday. Funny thing is, after, I think, 4 proceedures over two years, (and two in the last 2 weeks) all using propophol, AND as an insomniac, I can understand Michael Jackson's affection for the drug. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs or even take an aspirin unless I absolutely have to, for me to say "wow I LIKE that!" about ANY drug is saying a lot.
  • LaCh
    LaCh Member Posts: 557
    #10
    StruTanToot said:

    Sucking on ice during chemo
    Sucking on ice during chemo helps prevent mouth sores too. Start 15 minutes before treatment.

    The salt water rinse works great, and I did both.

    StruTanToot
    yes, I meant to ask about that. Is ice something the chemo place usually has on hand?

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