HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you please talk about of the nutritional problems imposed by cancer treatments?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

GI toxicity: Cancer treatments affect the lining of the intestine and may suppress appetite, induce vomiting, diarrhoea, interfere with digestion and absorption of nutrients, .

Answered 11/7/2017

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If I do not do any treatment for my ovarian cancer for six months is that a problem? I would like to go on vacation and would be away for six months but my tumor has double in size from 11 months ago.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Treatment of h. pylori failed but the symptoms disappeared. Should I treat it again (cancer prevention? ) or is it okay if it doesn't cause problems?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I suffer from cough for last 15 years in winter. Difficulty in talking. No problem in summer. May it be cancer.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Short term memory problems after brain cancer treatments, what do you recommend?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had testicular cancer in November of 2019. Then I had Radical Orchiectomy in December of 2019. In February 2020 I had three weeks of radiation treatments. Now I'm having Erections problems...I don't even wake up with one?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What is maintenance chemo? I am currently taking chemo for lung cancer. My doctor is talking about maintenance chemo after next treatment.
Can the experts please talk about the newest breast cancer treatment + free or cheap for stage 4 breast cancer?
34yr niece w/ breast cancer met. to brain & now cells in spinal fluid. Is treatment viable and if so where/who is best place to contact/talk to/go. Dr say w/out treatment 2 mnth. ?
Can TB scars cause any problems? Is scar cancer possible? Can i get married after treatment? Can i eat frozen icecreams etc aftr treatment ? Plz rply.
Which prostate cancer treatments don't cause erectile problems?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.