These include coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, spicy foods and tobacco products. Increase daily fluid intake so that you are drinking two and a half to three quarts a day. Notify a Radiation Oncology Nurse or Physician as soon as you notice any symptoms back to top Diarrhea varies from person to person and depends on the dose of radiation and how large an area is being treated. Diarrhea does not usually occur until after you have had several treatments. Your stools may become very soft or liquid.
Radiation is especially effective on cells that are rapidly growing.
The Radiation Oncology nurses will talk to you about a personal diet plan. Avoid foods that contain a lot of roughage and bulk. These include salads, fibrous or stringy vegetables, whole grains, seeds, skins, nuts, berries, dates, raisins, raw fruits and vegetables. Bananas, applesauce, peeled apples and fruit nectars are permitted. Cooked vegetables may be included in your diet.