• Bloody stools
• Weakness or fatigue
If you have other questions about
diarrhea or how to control it, talk to your
doctor, nurse, or dietitian.
• Limit milk and milk products to no
more than 2 cups per day or use
lactose-free milk and milk products.
• Eat foods high in salt (sodium) such
as broths, soups, sports drinks,
crackers, and pretzels (unless your
doctor has told you to limit your salt
intake).
• Also eat high-potassium foods such as
fruit juices, potatoes without the skin,
bananas, and canned apricots (unless
your doctor has told you to avoid
these foods).
If you continue to have problems, talk to
your doctor about medications to help
control diarrhea. Take only the anti-
diarrhea medicine that your doctor has
approved or prescribed for you.
Mouth Sores
Mouth sores are red or white painful
patches that may appear in the mouth
and the throat as a result of some
chemotherapy or radiation therapy to
the head and neck or esophagus region.
They can appear about 1 to 2 weeks after
getting certain types of chemotherapy.
Other causes may be poor mouth care,
oxygen therapy, alcohol or tobacco, and
not enough vitamins or a lack of protein
in the diet.
Sores in the mouth may start by looking
red, shiny, and painful and progress to
small white ulcers. These can be on the
gums or on or under the tongue. You
may notice a white or yellow fi lm on
the tongue and increased mucus in the
mouth. Mouth sores can take up to 2 to 4
weeks to heal, so it is very important that
you report these to your doctor or nurse
as soon as they are found. They can be
very painful and lead to prob