Foods To Help With Side Effects
Clear Liquids
Liquid Foods
Foods and Drinks That Are High in Calories or Protein
High-Fiber Foods
Low-Fiber Foods
Foods That Are Easy on a Sore Mouth
Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have:
| Type | Examples |
| Soups | Bouillon Clear, fat-free broth Consommé |
| Drinks | Clear apple juice Clear carbonated beverages Fruit-flavored drinks Fruit juice, such as cranberry or grape Fruit punch Sports drinks Water Weak tea with no caffeine |
| Sweets | Fruit ices made without fruit pieces or milk Gelatin Honey Jelly Popsicles |
This list may help if you:
- Do not feel like eating solid foods (see Appetite Changes)
- Have urinary, kidney, or bladder changes
| Type | Examples |
| Soups | Bouillon Broth Cheese soup Soup that has been strained or put through a blender Soup with pureed potatoes Tomato soup |
| Drinks | Carbonated beverages Coffee Eggnog (pasteurized and alcohol free) Fruit drinks Fruit juices Fruit punch Milk (all types) Milkshakes Smoothies Sports drinks Tea Tomato juice Vegetable juice Water |
| Fats | Butter Cream Margarine Oil Sour cream |
| Sweets | Custard (soft or baked) Frozen yogurt Fruit purees that are watered down Gelatin Honey Ice cream with no chunks (such as nuts or cookie pieces) Ice milk Jelly Pudding Syrup Yogurt (plain or vanilla) |
| Replacements and supplements | Instant breakfast drinks Liquid meal replacements |
Foods and Drinks That Are High in Calories or Protein
This list may help if you do not feel like eating. See Appetite Changes.
| Type | Examples |
| Soups | Cream soups Soups with lentils, dried peas, or beans (such as pinto, black, red, or kidney) |
| Drinks | Instant breakfast drinks Milkshakes Smoothies Whole milk |
| Main meals and other foods | Beef Butter, margarine, or oil added to your food Cheese Chicken Cooked dried peas and beans (such as pinto, black, red, or kidney) Cottage cheese Cream cheese Croissants Deviled ham Eggs Fish Nuts, seeds, and wheat germ Peanut butter Sour cream |
| Sweets | Custards (soft or baked) Frozen yogurt Ice cream Muffins Pudding Yogurt (plain or vanilla) |
| Replacements and supplements | Liquid meal replacements Powdered milk added to foods such as pudding, milkshakes, and scrambled eggs |
This list may help if you have Constipation.
| Type | Examples |
| Main meals and other foods | Bran muffins Bran or whole-grain cereals Brown or wild rice Cooked dried peas and beans (such as pinto, black, red, or kidney) Whole-wheat bread Whole-wheat pastas |
| Fruits and vegetables | Dried fruit, such as apricots, dates, prunes, and raisins Fresh fruit, such as apples, blueberries, and grapes Raw or cooked vegetables, such as broccoli, corn, green beans, peas, and spinach |
| Snacks | Granola Nuts Popcorn Seeds, such as sunflower Trail mix |
This list may help if you have Diarrhea.
| Type | Examples |
| Main meals and other foods | Chicken or turkey (skinless) Cooked refined cereals Cottage cheese Eggs Fish Noodles Potatoes (baked or mashed without the skin) White bread White rice |
| Fruits and vegetables | Asparagus Bananas Canned fruit, such as peaches, pears, and applesauce Clear fruit juice Vegetable juice |
| Snacks | Angel food cake Gelatin Saltine crackers Sherbet or sorbet Yogurt (plain or vanilla) |
Foods That Are Easy on a Sore Mouth
This list may help if your mouth or throat are sore. See Mouth and Throat Changes.
| Type | Examples |
| Main meals and other foods | Baby food Cooked refined cereals Cottage cheese Eggs (soft boiled or scrambled) Macaroni and cheese Mashed potatoes Pureed cooked foods Soups |
| Sweets | Custards Fruit (pureed or baby food) Gelatin Ice cream Milkshakes Puddings Smoothies Soft fruits (bananas and applesauce) Yogurt (plain or vanilla) |
Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have Nausea and Vomiting.
| Type | Examples |
| Soups | Clear broth, such as chicken, vegetable, or beef |
| Drinks | Clear carbonated beverages that have lost their fizz Cranberry or grape juice Fruit-flavored drinks Fruit punch Sports drinks Tea Water |
| Main meals and other foods | Chicken (broiled or baked without its skin) Cream of rice Instant oatmeal Noodles Potatoes (boiled without skins) Pretzels Saltine crackers White rice White toast |
| Sweets | Angel food cake Canned fruit, such as applesauce, peaches, and pears Gelatin Popsicles Sherbet or sorbet Yogurt (plain or vanilla) |
