Melphalan affects everyone differently, but it tends to affect the gastrointestinal tract (or digestive system) more commonly. Quite often, patients experience nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea as a side effect of the chemotherapy.
Talk to your doctor about preventative or reactionary medications that can help with this.
Chemotherapy may alter taste and cause food to have a metallic flavor. Eat small, frequent meals and stick to foods that appeal to you.
Avoid spicy, fatty, fried, and sugary foods. Medications can help, but if you can’t keep anything down for 24 hours, notify your nurse.
Stay hydrated, limit caffeine, eat small, frequent meals, and consult your nurse before taking over-the-counter medication.
You can also check out patient sources for tips to navigate these side effects here:
