This is from Cleveland Clinic, "I have cancer. What should I eat during cancer treatment?" The other is from NCI, National Cancer Institute, "What Should I eat before, during and after Cancer Treatment." These are in general, not just geared for Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Chemo effects start to be felt a few days after infusion, unlike radiation, which usually you start feeling 10-14 days after starting. Generally you want to stay away from foods that are Spicy, Acidic, sharp textured, not too hot tempersture wise as not to cause irritation to the mouth, which will worsen mucocitis, which is bound to happen, thrush, other infections. Strong smelling foods can also cause nausea, food aversions. I couldn't eat garlic during treatment, and could smell it a mile away, even on people's breath. The same with certain textures like bread, potatoes I couldn't eat for a year..it was a texture thing. You may want to eat a bland diet, sometimes not your favorite foods since your taste will be off, and may dislike them in the future if you do eat them during treatment. You definitely want to avoid unsafe foods, unsafe cooking practices, food handling, storage, and I limited my eating out to avoid sickness while my immune system is down. Water is also important to flush the cisplatin from the kidneys. Everyone is different in what they can taste or may dislike. It was trial and error for me.
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2...l-_-social-_-140329+cancer+treatment+eathttp://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/eatinghints/page1/AllPageshttp://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/nutrition/PatientGood luck.
