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Why is it suggested I eat frequent small meals

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Sebastian,Florida 32958
July 21, 2024
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Smaller meals/snacks, are for some people tolerated better than 3 large meals a day, especially with any nausea or decreased appetite

July 21, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Lorraine, I cannot be sure why they suggested this for you but for me it was because I am supposed to take meds with food and some of them conflict with each other so it is best to space them apart.

July 21, 2024
MyMyelomaTeam

Eating frequent small meals can be beneficial for people with myeloma for several reasons:

- Adequate Calorie Intake: It helps ensure you obtain enough calories throughout the day, especially if you have a reduced appetite
- Manage Nausea: Smaller meals can be easier on the stomach and help manage nausea.
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Eating frequent small meals can be beneficial for people with myeloma for several reasons:

- Adequate Calorie Intake: It helps ensure you obtain enough calories throughout the day, especially if you have a reduced appetite.
- Manage Nausea: Smaller meals can be easier on the stomach and help manage nausea.
- Prevent Malnutrition: It helps in maintaining a healthy weight and preventing malnutrition.
- Digestive Comfort: Smaller, more frequent meals can be easier to digest and may help with symptoms like diarrhea or loss of appetite.

Maintaining physical activity can also help produce a healthy appetite.

July 21, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thank you for the hug,

July 24, 2024
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thank you for sharing.

July 22, 2024

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