betsydoglover wrote:The recommendation when taking Xeloda is to take it 20-30 minutes after a meal - that is the way it was tested.
Zkr wrote: But I want to give a try to fasting so that I can have some rest from my toilet nightmare.
CF_69 wrote:Why don’t you try a modified intermittent fasting approach?
Stop eating after your 2nd Xeloda of the day.
zephyr wrote:Thanks betsydoglover. That is some very important information to know. Admittedly, the directions say to take it within 30 minutes after a meal but I assumed it was because it was hard on the GI system (what chemo isn't?) ... which would be bad but not nearly as bad as it not working because one didn't take it as tested. They really should make a bigger deal of that point.
I assumed it was because it was hard on the GI system
CRguy wrote:... Patients MUST educate themselves as to what is being used in their bodies ... AND
.... WHY ... and HOW it works
Xeloda (capecitabine) is a pro-drug and MUST be absorbed / metabolized / transported to the tumor site ...
CRguy wrote:
Xeloda (capecitabine) is a pro-drug and MUST be absorbed / metabolized / transported to the tumor site in order to achieve its level of efficacy.
Can Xeloda have GIT side effects ... HELL YEAH ... BUTT that has nothing to do with the need to follow the "after food" requirement,
so you actually get your "treatment" dosage as required ....
O Stoma Mia wrote:Enzymatic activation of Xeloda
zephyr wrote:CRguy wrote:
Xeloda (capecitabine) is a pro-drug and MUST be absorbed / metabolized / transported to the tumor site in order to achieve its level of efficacy.
Can Xeloda have GIT side effects ... HELL YEAH ... BUTT that has nothing to do with the need to follow the "after food" requirement,
so you actually get your "treatment" dosage as required ....O Stoma Mia wrote:Enzymatic activation of Xeloda
Thanks to you both for the explanation.
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