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StephN · 03-02-2006, 12:01 PM

Hi
Hope you are feeling better. As with any hard care chemo, you should be taking some brand of stomach acid blocker.
The chemos kill the fast dividing cells and these kinds of cells make up the lining of our mouth, esophogus, stomach and intestines. You do not have the normal protection of these cells when on a rough chemo like Taxotere.
Heartburn would be a normal side effect.

Herceptin does NOT go after these same cells at all, so should NOT be the source of your disgestive upsets.

If you are taking Decadron as a premed with the Taxotere (also the usual thing) you would also be affected by that drug.

If you do not have a prescription from your doc, than get the over-the-counter version.

I also was never bothered by heartburn or digestive problems until I had chemo. But took the acid blockers faithfully and had some problems anyway. Was able to quite those about a month after getting off the chemos. ALso, avoid acidic juices and spicy foods during chemo - that should help as well.

03-02-2006, 12:01 PM	#5
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Acid blocker with Taxotere Hi Hope you are feeling better. As with any hard care chemo, you should be taking some brand of stomach acid blocker. The chemos kill the fast dividing cells and these kinds of cells make up the lining of our mouth, esophogus, stomach and intestines. You do not have the normal protection of these cells when on a rough chemo like Taxotere. Heartburn would be a normal side effect. Herceptin does NOT go after these same cells at all, so should NOT be the source of your disgestive upsets. If you are taking Decadron as a premed with the Taxotere (also the usual thing) you would also be affected by that drug. If you do not have a prescription from your doc, than get the over-the-counter version. I also was never bothered by heartburn or digestive problems until I had chemo. But took the acid blockers faithfully and had some problems anyway. Was able to quite those about a month after getting off the chemos. ALso, avoid acidic juices and spicy foods during chemo - that should help as well.