My Chemotherapy Experience- Chapter Four: Nausea/vomiting

                                                               NAUSEA

Nausea is a motion sickness with a tendency of vomiting😷😵. Until in the late 90's, nausea is one of the most fearful side effects of chemotherapy. There was a major problem to control motion sickness and vomiting. However, there is a major improvement in medication in avoiding nausea👍. Nausea is also related to hormonal imbalance.

 Some are more vulnerable to nausea😕😖,  there is evidence that women and younger people are experiencing more severe vomiting.  The first step of avoiding nausea is preventing before it happens. Doctors will give medicine💊 at least 30 minutes before chemotherapy through dripping or tablets. Stronger cytotoxics will be given stronger medication. patients will be supplied with medications for a week to avoid nausea at home🏡.

example

 Try avoiding fatty, greasy, and spicy food🍕🍔, it causes your stomach to bloat and promote vomiting. Drink plenty of water, vomiting causes water and electrolyte loss, leads to muscle weakness and fatigue👎. 

Drinking hot beverages🍵 can reduce nausea and bloated stomach. Early morning try nibbling dried crackers before you get up.

 Avoid big meals at a time. Eat small portion of food every few hours will help reducing nausea. You can try eating healthy snacks such as cashews, and berries. I avoid eating food that contain yeast, and take wholegrain bread🍞 instead. Avoid nauseating smells, like the smell of cooking🍳, unpleasant or pungent odour. Make sure you have plenty of air, keep the windows open for fresh air🌸.

Next chapter we will be tackling fatigue👍