[KristinSchwick]

I too had to decrease my doseage of both Xeloda and Tykerb- I went to 7 tablets of Xeloda and 4 tablets of Tykerb. Some things I found helpful for the belly stuff- I cut out most all dairy products unless they are lactose free. Lactose free milk is really good, as are soy and almond milk. I don't eat anything that is especially greasy- like pizza, and really avoid cheeses. I am still on 4 tykerb and this limits the bathroom visits to 1x day- which I can live with. I do remember the diahrrea being so bad, I felt like I couldn't eat anything when it was my xeloda weeks. Doc says then to go with the BRAT diet until my tummy would settle down (a day or so)- bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.

Are you seeing a response with the drugs? I saw a good drop in my tumor markers within a few months of starting that combo- sadly though, it didn't last beyond 5 months. I hope it does the trick for you! Hopefully you can find a dose that you and your doctors are happy with.