Can you eat yam for chemotherapy diarrhea?

It’s okay. You can eat yam if you have diarrhea after chemotherapy. Usually, if you have diarrhea after chemotherapy, you can eat yam in moderation, yam is a kind of cereal and potato food, which can provide carbohydrates and a small amount of protein and fat. In addition, there are some vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber in yam, which can effectively replenish the trace elements and minerals lost due to diarrhea and diarrhea. You also need to pay attention to drink more water, can effectively replenish the water lost by diarrhea, can also be through the intravenous infusion to regulate electrolyte balance. If necessary, it can be treated by taking montelukast powder, bifidobacteria tablets and other drugs. Diarrhea after chemotherapy is one of the common gastrointestinal adverse reactions after chemotherapy, which is caused by the direct stimulation of the gastrointestinal mucosa by chemotherapeutic drugs, so doing a good job in advance of gastrointestinal protection and dietary adjustments can be a good way to reduce the incidence of adverse symptoms.