Could salads be contributing to your husband's diarrhea?
While salads themselves aren't typically listed as a direct cause of diarrhea in myeloma, the raw vegetables and fiber content could potentially affect his digestive system, especially if he's undergoing treatment.
Diarrhea in myeloma can have several causes:
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Could salads be contributing to your husband's diarrhea?
While salads themselves aren't typically listed as a direct cause of diarrhea in myeloma, the raw vegetables and fiber content could potentially affect his digestive system, especially if he's undergoing treatment.
Diarrhea in myeloma can have several causes:
- Treatment side effects (particularly from drugs like Revlimid)
- Amyloidosis (a condition that can occur with myeloma)
- Bile acid malabsorption
- Changes in eating habits
Keeping a food diary is actually a helpful strategy that other members have used. One MyMyelomaTeam member shared they started tracking their food to identify triggers for their diarrhea.
It's important to talk with his oncologist before making dietary changes. They can help determine if the salads are contributing to the issue or if it's related to his myeloma treatment. The doctor might recommend eating well-cooked vegetables instead of raw ones, as cooked vegetables are often easier to digest and are suggested for managing diarrhea.
His care team can also evaluate whether medications or treatment adjustments might be needed.
March 14
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