Gelatin based products are great stool softeners for patients with cancer. Patients with cancer are more prone to the development of constipation due to use of pain medication and relative immobility. This gelatin recipe incorporates agar agar (base of most stool softeners). The coolness and flavor stimulate the mouth and that in turn helps the digestive system.
Remember, olives are the source of the oil that provides a sour and bitter pungency. It has a significant effect on the gastrointestinal tract being cathartic
Sent in by Mrs. Gina Seibert. She addresses the issue of inside of the mouth inflammation frequently following the administration of chemotherapy (mucositis). 0ccassionally, severe enough to cause severe pain and ulceration of the mouth.
This recipe emphasizes the gastrointestinal difficulties related to chemotherapy and use of antibiotics during infection. Loss of taste and some hypersensitivity makes eating difficult.