Ease Side Effects With Food. Certain foods can help ease the common discomforts from cancer treatment. 1  Conquer constipationby drinking water and eating high-fiber foods like beans, lentils, vegetables, and fresh or dried fruit.  Drive away diarrhea with bland foods such as rice, bananas, and apples. Drink water to stay hydrated.
1 While the amount of baking soda you will use as a substitute for baking powder is always 1/4 of the amount of baking powder called for, note that the volume of your acidic ingredient will vary from recipe to recipe.
Switch Powder for Soda. If your recipe for cake or cookies calls for baking soda and cream of tartar, you can safely substitute baking powder for both ingredients. What's Cooking America recommends using 1 teaspoon of baking powder for every 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar.