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Anaheim pepper is a dry pepper which has a mild sweet and bitter taste. It would excite the overall mouth, preferentially the middle and the back, bypassing the front and the lips. This is...

This recipe will help colic (spasmic pains)not only during premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but also infantile colic syndrome. In addition, this recipe includes alcohol/vodka acting as a significant...

Artichoke is one of the oldest plants known to have some therapeutic value through controlled studies. This has been a favorable helper to digestion.

As general rule with chemtherapy, the recommendation is to avoid hot, red and smelly food and advices rather, white, cold and non smelly food. The following recipe follows those recommendations. It...

The combination of cheese and gently spiced tomato sauce enhances the taste, while providing gentle stimulation to the large bowel function.

This recipe is helpful when you are having a hard time swallowing. Blimi literally dissolves in the mouth making it easy to taste and swallow.

Blue cheese is known for the beneficial use to replenish the microbial flora of the intestine. This is useful for the associated bowel problems during chemotherapy or antibiotic treatments.

Beets are very nutritious as they contain heavy amounts of carbohydrates without tasting sweet. Lime juice becomes very stimulating o the taste while adding feta cheese helps the level of fat you...

Chayote is a green vegetable from Latin America called 'guisquil". It has high content of water, therefore great great for rehydration. The fruit is digestible and provides a good source of calories.

As the roasted pepper is modified it has a sweeter taste, but it still has Capsaicin. Capsaicin is a chemical in pungent peppers that has therapeutic value.

Guava, a topical fruit, has a significant antidiarrheic effect. It will help during days when chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal problems.

Clove is a tropical spice. It is the unopened bud of the tree and is known in the USA for braising hams. It contains large amounts of Eugenol, an oil which has significant antiseptic and analgesic...

This recipe emphasizes the gastrointestinal difficulties related to chemotherapy and use of antibiotics during infection. Loss of taste and some hypersensitivity makes eating difficult.

Hard eggs are slick and easy to swallow, requiring very little chewing and lubrication; making them very appropriate for the mouth changes associated with radiation therapy, in particular dry mouth.

Dragon fruit is easily available in your local supermarket. The serves as a lubricant and adds needed fiber.

Fennel is the main plat of anise know for it's antispasmatic effect.

The fat and proteins in cheese are an excellent source of calories. These are the building blocks of the intestinal flora which is destroyed during chemotherapy.

This is very easy to prepare and multiple appealing features common to patients suffering of Mucositis. Colorful, presentation can be very attractive and inviting.

The relative new technique of foaming, allows for the production of multiple flavors. The texture is wasy for people to dissolve, distribute and swallow. It's typically served cold and mixed with...

Much has been and will continue to be said about green tea. It is assumed since the product is no processed (not fermented or oxygenized) that the active chemicals within it, are fully functional....

Green tea has been recognized as having quite a few medical values. This recipe, however, is used as a source of protein (egg), calories (sugar), and more importantly for the cathartic effect.

This recipe is rich on water and sugars. It assists in rehydration and calorie intake during dehydration.

Guanaba is a fruit from central and South America. Sometimes known as Cherimoya. Most reason has received lot of attention because of been credited as having significant and therapeutic amounts of...

Guava is a tropical tree. Over centuries the fruit bark and leaves have been used as home remedy for gastrointestinal ailments, in particular, diarrhea.

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...

This one contains the rich stimulant to the taste receptors (jalapeno peppers), which gently and for a very short period of time ignite the back and front of the mouth, increasing perception and...

This very simple tasty recipe is meant for the stimulation of taste and the incorporation of protein to the diet.

This one of the simplest recipe, which yields a powerful taste enhancer and can be used at any time in any other recipe as an activator or rejuvenator for the taste buds. It is a strong stimulator...

Main complications of most chemotherapies is inflammation of the mouth. This recipe is cold and meaty, helping the chewing process and stimulating the gums.

Cold dish with the main function of to simulate a sense of taste.

Dehydration is a condition of imbalanced between the body fluids and electrolytes. Example: Potassium, Sodium. Typically follows episodes of poor oral intake, difficulty swallowing and/or diarrhea

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

Olive oil is a culinary and cultural legacy used over centuries and it is not only used for cooking, but used for health benefits.

This is easy for anyone to prepare. Flavors reactivate the taste buds.

The current recipe adds large amounts of calories from carbohydrates without the overbearing sweetness.

Pineapple is a refreshing fruit which for centuries has aided the digestive systems.

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...

Plantain is a relative to the banana and has a significant effect on intestinal function, providing the body with help on days of hyper or diminished bowel function.

Beets provide nutrition and high fiber that helps intestinal rehabilitation which is also aided by lactobacilli from the blue cheese.

A very ingenious and fascinating recipe. Garlic has a personal flavor and smell, well know. Bitterness and sweetness. 

Very simple recipe. Added to the collection because of its versatility; tremendously easy to prepare; added nutritional value by the content of fat and protein (cheese); cold product easy to swallow...

The reason for sautéing melon is to soften so the texture is easier to chew and swallow. The melon will provide fluid for hydration and fiber for better bowel function.

This recipe was sent in by Mrs. Geraldine Brothers, I thank her very much. She feels this is a very inexpensive, easy to prepare and appealing recipe.

Vegetable Charcoal, typically obtained from organic material burned to ashes. has been known as a odor and gas absorbent Napoleon use to provide his troops with a portion of burnt bread right before...

This is ideal recipe for the days of mucositis. As the pepper and curry will intensively stimulate the blood flow to the mouth, favoring healing; as well as cleansing the taste buds for flavoring.

This recipe is attractive because of easy preparation, cost effectiveness, appropriate texture, and the right temperature for the mouth.

This recipe helps to improve bowel movements. It also stimulates the taste receptors with pepper and the tangy zest of the tangerine skin.

The main complain from patients is in the immediate recovery phase of chemotherapy with the inability to taste.

This recipe is high in calorie intake and is a great taste stimulant with easy preparation.

Figs are rich in fiber and cathartic in nature as such have historically used to fight slow intestinal function

This is very tasty. It has a soft and crunchy texture that soothes the sore mouth after chemotherapy.

This dish is ideal for any patient during their chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The temperature soothes the mouth. The gelatin base is easy to swallow and the fiber bulk helps bowel functions.

This preparation is more complicated, but still easy to prepare. The end product is cold and extremely easy to chew and swallow.