Loss of appetite and weakness after chemotherapy are common side effects of chemotherapy, which can be relieved by dietary modification and medication.
1. Dietary adjustments: After chemotherapy loss of appetite, it is recommended that patients should eat small meals and more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as spinach, celery, greens, apples, bananas and so on. Eat more food rich in high quality protein, such as lean meat, milk, eggs, etc., in addition to the three main meals can be moderate additional meals.
2. Medication: Loss of appetite after chemotherapy may be caused by indigestion due to the use of chemotherapeutic drugs, at this time, you can take some drugs to increase gastric power to improve the symptoms, such as domperidone, cisapride, mosapride, etc. The specific use of drugs should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. Specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Loss of appetite when using chemotherapeutic drugs is mainly due to gastrointestinal toxicity caused by chemotherapeutic drugs, and is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. It is recommended that the patient should use both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to improve the symptoms under the guidance of the doctor.