bj63

I had some issues early on with the combo.  No significant nausea, thank goodness. But I fought bowel issues – mostly diarrhea – for about the first four-to-six weeks.  I finally went on a very bland diet – plain rice, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, grits, non-spicy soups, plain white bread, etc.  I also allowed myself seasonings that weren't overly spicy – salt, black pepper (in moderation), a small amount of soy sauce, butter, jams, jellies, etc.  I also took immodium – some times for a few days at a time.

Once things started to settle down, I slowly started introducing other foods and I kept a log of the food and the results so I could figure out if specific foods were the problem.  What I found was spicy foods, overly acidic foods (like heavy tomato sauces), oily/greasy foods (deep fried anything), and certain processed foods set me off very quickly.

Since then I've kept my diet relatively simple and bland, with the problem mostly clearing up. It seems that this drug combination just makes the stomach more sensitive. I used to eat all kinds of spicy, blazing hot foods but I had to retire all my hot sauces.  The spiciest thing I eat now is yellow mustard.

I had some issues early on with the combo.  No significant nausea, thank goodness. But I fought bowel issues – mostly diarrhea – for about the first four-to-six weeks.  I finally went on a very bland diet – plain rice, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, grits, non-spicy soups, plain white bread, etc.  I also allowed myself seasonings that weren't overly spicy – salt, black pepper (in moderation), a small amount of soy sauce, butter, jams, jellies, etc.  I also took immodium – some times for a few days at a time.

Once things started to settle down, I slowly started introducing other foods and I kept a log of the food and the results so I could figure out if specific foods were the problem.  What I found was spicy foods, overly acidic foods (like heavy tomato sauces), oily/greasy foods (deep fried anything), and certain processed foods set me off very quickly.

Since then I've kept my diet relatively simple and bland, with the problem mostly clearing up. It seems that this drug combination just makes the stomach more sensitive. I used to eat all kinds of spicy, blazing hot foods but I had to retire all my hot sauces.  The spiciest thing I eat now is yellow mustard.

I had some issues early on with the combo.  No significant nausea, thank goodness. But I fought bowel issues – mostly diarrhea – for about the first four-to-six weeks.  I finally went on a very bland diet – plain rice, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, grits, non-spicy soups, plain white bread, etc.  I also allowed myself seasonings that weren't overly spicy – salt, black pepper (in moderation), a small amount of soy sauce, butter, jams, jellies, etc.  I also took immodium – some times for a few days at a time.

Once things started to settle down, I slowly started introducing other foods and I kept a log of the food and the results so I could figure out if specific foods were the problem.  What I found was spicy foods, overly acidic foods (like heavy tomato sauces), oily/greasy foods (deep fried anything), and certain processed foods set me off very quickly.

Since then I've kept my diet relatively simple and bland, with the problem mostly clearing up. It seems that this drug combination just makes the stomach more sensitive. I used to eat all kinds of spicy, blazing hot foods but I had to retire all my hot sauces.  The spiciest thing I eat now is yellow mustard.

Unless your doctor told you otherwise, eating lunch should be fine.  I'd keep it on the light side, though.  I didn't have any nausea when I went through Interferon treatments – just flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, and fatigue, but everybody is different.

Good Luck!

bj63

Unless your doctor told you otherwise, eating lunch should be fine.  I'd keep it on the light side, though.  I didn't have any nausea when I went through Interferon treatments – just flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, and fatigue, but everybody is different.

Good Luck!

bj63

Unless your doctor told you otherwise, eating lunch should be fine.  I'd keep it on the light side, though.  I didn't have any nausea when I went through Interferon treatments – just flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, and fatigue, but everybody is different.

Good Luck!

bj63

Just keep in mind that correlation does not equal causation.  Are zinc levels high because the person has melanoma, or did the melanoma occur because the zinc levels are high?  Those are two entirely different situations.  It would be the same with copper or any other potential indicator.  A lot of these junk science news articles should be taken with a grain of salt.

Just keep in mind that correlation does not equal causation.  Are zinc levels high because the person has melanoma, or did the melanoma occur because the zinc levels are high?  Those are two entirely different situations.  It would be the same with copper or any other potential indicator.  A lot of these junk science news articles should be taken with a grain of salt.

Just keep in mind that correlation does not equal causation.  Are zinc levels high because the person has melanoma, or did the melanoma occur because the zinc levels are high?  Those are two entirely different situations.  It would be the same with copper or any other potential indicator.  A lot of these junk science news articles should be taken with a grain of salt.