Nausea: Helping Someone With Cancer Maintain Appetite and Weight
What to expect and what you can do
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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Quick summary
To avoid making food a source of stress and conflict between you and a loved one undergoing cancer treatment, think of your role as similar to that of a hostess at a party: You want to offer a delicious, nutritious meal, but after that it's up to him to decide when and what to eat. Do be proactive and work with his doctors to combat and reduce the nausea as much as possible. But as far as eating goes, all you can really do is offer plenty of choices and make the experience as pleasant and as stress-free as possible. Some strategies that help:
