My mouth and throat are so sore. For the past six years, Weihofen has listened to this and more from patients who pass through the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, where she works as a nutritionist. You want to be able to help them with something practical. Cancer itself may affect the appetite, she explained. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments can diminish it even further.
Medications are to blame for sore, dry mouths, which make eating unpleasant.
Constipation and diarrhea are common digestive problems. Fatigue and nausea make the thought of slaving in the kitchen an insurmountable chore. Weihofen's collection of 200 quick and easy, healthful, low-fat recipes steers clear of pungent odors or offbeat flavor combinations. The food is on the plain side, yet flavorful. To ensure proper nourishment, many recipes offer suggestions for increasing the per-serving calorie count.