This can make food less appealing and can effect appetite. Also, sometimes people experience nausea and or diarrhea as a result of the treatments. The dietitian on the BMT unit works with patients to see what foods they will be able to eat. Certainly soft foods are the best during this time. Foods that do not have acid, blander foods, foods with lots of moisture are often favored.
Some people have a little intolerance to milk.
If they are having diarrhea we have to temporarily take them off milk products. We visit the patients three times a week or more. We are always available if there is a problem. We check the number of calories consumed by each BMT patient each day. We keep track of everything they are eating and drinking.