Living with Cancer: A guide for people with dry mouth
Cancer Society
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Sixth Edition 2015
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The Cancer Society of New Zealand offers information and support services to people affected by cancer. Printed materials are available on specific cancers and treatments. Information for living with cancer is also available.
The Cancer Society is a major funder of cancer research in New Zealand. The aim of research is to determine the causes, prevention, and effective methods of treating various types of cancer. The Society also undertakes health promotion through programmes, such as those encouraging SunSmart behaviour, healthy eating, physical activity, and discouraging smoking.
Many Cancer Society services would not be possible without the generous support of many New Zealanders.
The Cancer Society would like to thank for their reviews, advice, and contributions:
Dr Christopher Jackson, the Cancer Society of New Zealand's Medical Director and Medical Oncologist for the Southern District Health Board
Charlene E. Tan, Dietitian, Christchurch
We would also like to acknowledge that this booklet was first created as part of research for the University of Otago, Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
Helen Brown, Community Dietitian, Nurse Maude Association, Christchurch
Dr Jane Elmslie, Dietitian/Researcher, Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine
Jonathan Rea, Dietitian, Lea Stening Health, Christchurch
Lea Stening, Director, Senior Paediatric & Sports Dietitian, Lea Stening Health, Christchurch
Tory Crowder, Dietitian, Auckland City Hospital
Dr David Hay, Oral Medicine Specialist, Oral Health Regional Services, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland
Noelle Farrell, Clinical Nurse Specialist/Navigator ORL, Auckland City Hospital
Natalie James, National Nurse Lead, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland
Esther Ong, Speech Language Therapist, Auckland City Hospital
Cancer Society Information Nurses, Michelle Gundersen-Reid, Julie Holt and Viv Williams
Sarah Stacy-Baynes, National Information Manager
Many thanks to the Cancer Society volunteers who agreed to be photographed for our booklet covers. Our thanks also to Brian and Lee Sheppard, and those affected by dry mouth and their carers who reviewed our drafts and gave us many valuable suggestions, quotes, and recipes to include in the booklet.
Lindsay Keats of Lindsay Keats Photography in Wellington took the photograph for our booklet cover.
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This booklet will inform and offer suggestions to people who have a dry mouth and those caring for someone with a dry mouth. Dry mouth often means you can no longer eat the food you usually do and this makes choosing food difficult.
The booklet has sections on food choices and preparation tips, many of which have been contributed by people with a dry mouth.
This information is a general guide and it is not intended to replace advice from your doctor, dentist, or registered dietitian. If you have questions about your condition or the quality of your diet, please talk to your doctor, dentist, or registered dietitian.
I waihangatia tēnei pukapuka hei whakamārama, hei hoatu whakaaro hoki mō ngā tāngata mate waha maroke, mō rātou rānei e tiaki ana i tētahi tangata e mate ana i te waha maroke. Ko te tikanga kua kore e taea e koe te kai ngā kai i kainga e koe ki mua. Ka uaua te mahi kōwhiri kai. He wāhanga kōwhiri kai kei roto i te pukapuka nei me ētahi kōrero mō te whakataka kai ā, i tukuna mai te nuinga o ēnei e ngā tangata mate waha maroke.
He aratohu whānui ngā kōrero o te pukapuka nei, ehara i te mea ka whai mana ake i ngā kōrero a tō rata, tō kaitiaki niho, tō mātanga-ō rānei. Mehemea he pātai āu e pā ana ki tō mate, ki te kounga o tō rārangi kai rānei, me whai tohutohu mai i tō rata, tō kaitiaki niho, tō mātanga-ō rānei.
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What is dry mouth?: Page 3
Why is saliva important?: Page 4
Symptoms of a dry mouth: Page 4
What causes a dry mouth?: Page 6
Ways to treat symptoms of a dry mouth: Page 8
Tips on living with a dry mouth: Page 10
Mucositis/Stomatitis: Page 12
Tips for living with a sore mouth: Page 12
Comments and suggestions from people living with a dry mouth ... 14 Tips for keeping teeth healthy: Page 16
What's out there for me to use?: Page 18
Eating or dining out tips: Page 20
Foods you may need to avoid: Page 24
Food preparation tips: Page 25
Sample menu: Page 28
Meal ideas: Page 31
Suggested websites and organisations: Page 34
Notes: Page 35
Feedback: Page 41
Page 3When your body makes too little saliva (spit) to wet the inside of your mouth or the amount of water in the saliva is less than normal you will have a dry mouth.
A dry mouth can cause problems with speech, taste, chewing, and swallowing. Having less saliva can cause dental decay and infections in your mouth. The medical name for dry mouth is Xerostomia (zeer-oh-stoh-mee-ah).
Ka puta i te wā kāore e taea e tō tinana ki te waihanga hūare hei whakamākūkū i tō waha.
Ka puta pea he raruraru mō te kōrero, mō te whakamātau kai, te ngaungau me te horomi—nā runga i te waha maroke.
Ka kaha ake te mōrea mō te pirau o ō niho me te puta o ngā tahumaero ki roto i tō waha.
Ko te ingoa rongoā mō te waha maroke ko te Xerostomia.
Saliva wets your mouth and lips.
Saliva:
makes it easier to chew and swallow
protects your mouth from bacterial and fungal infections
keeps your teeth strong and protect them from decay.
These may include some of the following:
having problems chewing, swallowing, or speaking
sticky dryness in the mouth
thick and stringy saliva
cracked lips or corners of the mouth (chelitis)
dry, rough tongue
burning tongue sensation
mouth or tongue sores or mouth ulcers (mucositis/stomatitis)
difficulty or pain in wearing dentures
taste changes
bad breath (gingivitis).
Tērā pea ka pā ētahi o ēnei e whai ake:
uaua te ngaungau, te horomi me te kōrero nā te kore hūare, nā te rerekē rānei o te mātatoru hūare
ka tāpiapia, ka maroke te waha
ka mātotoru, ka pakaua te hūare
kua pātotoi ngā ngutu me ngā kokonga o te waha
kua maroke, kua mātoetoe te arero
ka wera te arero
ka puta he kea, he keha rānei ki te waha me te arero
he uaua, he mamae te mau niho more
ka rerekē te rongo kai
uaua te kōrero pai
hā kino.
Some auto-immune conditions, such as Sjögren's syndrome, (See Footnote 1) cause the body to attack itself, destroying glands such as the salivary glands.
Footnote 1: Sjögren's (show-grins) syndrome is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own exocrine glands (glands in the body that produce moisture, e.g. sweat, saliva, etc.).
People who have head and neck radiation treatment are more likely to get a dry mouth because the salivary glands can be damaged by radiation.
Chemotherapy drugs can cause thick saliva, making the mouth feel dry. Chemotherapy can also cause mouth infections.
A dry mouth is a side effect of many medications. Anti-depressant medications and mood stabilising medications can often cause salivary glands to make less saliva. A dry mouth is also a side effect of medications used to treat chronic pain, allergies, and high blood pressure.
Page 7"Sipping water (sometimes milk), sucking mints, gum, or just sucking something works for me."
Check with your doctor whether your medication is causing your dry mouth. There may be another medication that does not cause this side effect.
Chewing on sugar-free gum will help to make saliva.
Some people become very tired of peppermint flavoured toothpaste, mouthwashes and gums so you might want to change your flavour choices to stop this happening.
Sipping water can help keep your mouth moist (water does not work as well as saliva).
Artificial saliva spray may help some people.
Avoid alcohol-based mouthwash.
Stop all tobacco use.
Some people who have a dry mouth may also have a sore mouth.
"Use salt, baking soda and water to gargle and rinse
your mouth."
"Hold water or ice in your mouth."
"A mixture of equal quantities of salt and baking soda ½ tsp in glass of warm water—is useful to promote a healthy mouth."
"Ask your doctor about thrush lozenges."
"Put gel on with cotton buds."
"Avoid foods that will aggravate the situation."
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Uiuitia tō rata mō ō rongoā me tō waha maroke.
Tērā pea he rongoā pai ake me te kore whai pānga weriweri.
Mā te kai piangaungau korehuka hei āwhina kia rere te hūare mehemea kei te mahi tonu ō repe.
Ka āhua piki te kino o te peppermint ki ētahi a, ka whai pānga ki ētahi o ngā momo paniaku, horoi waha, me ngā piangaungau korehuka ka kōwhiria e koe.
Mā te inuinu wai e āwhina kia noho māku tō waha.
Tērā pea ka āwhina ngā rehu hūare.
Tērā pea ka mamae te waha o ētahi tangata mate ana i te waha maroke.
"Whakamahia te tote me te wai hei horoi i tō waha."
"Pupuritia he wai, he hukapapa rānei i roto i tō waha."
"He mea pai tonu tētahi raranu tīpune tote me te tīpune pēkena houra—ki roto i te karaehe wai mahana ½ hei āwhina i te ora o te waha"
"Uiuitia tō rata mō te āhua o ngā thrush lozenges."
"Pania te pia mā ngā miroao."
"Karohia ngā kai whakapōrearea i a koe."
Carry a bottle to sip water or sugar-free drinks, such as sugar-free water or weak iced tea, often. Most prepared drinks that you buy, for example, juices and energy drinks are very acidic, and can damage your teeth. They should be avoided if possible.
Sip fluids before and during your meals.
Drink blue top milk or cream before eating can help.
Chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free sweets to make saliva.
Alcohol and smoking can make a dry mouth worse.
Limit the amount of drinks with caffeine in them if possible.
Artificial saliva gel may help.
Use a spray bottle with cooking oil at night. It may help to relieve your mouth.
Have a bottle or a glass of water by your bed at night.
Use a humidifier at night.
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Kawea he pātara hei inu wai, hei inu waireka korehuka rānei pēnei i te wai whai paku rēmana i roto, te tī ngoikore, tī hukapapa hoki, kia kaha tonu te inu. He tino kaha te matū o te nuinga o ngā inu hoko, ngā tarawai, ngā inu pūngao, arā atu, arā atu ā, ka tūkinotia ō niho. Me karo ēnei mēnā ka taea.
Me inuinu kūtere i ngā wā kai.
Me ngaungau i te piangaungau korehuka, me ngote rānei i ngā rare korehuka hei whakaongaonga huare (he kino pea ēnei mō ngā niho).
Ka kaha ake te mate o te waha maroke i te mahi inu waipiro me te kai paipa, nā reira me karo ēnei.
Kia iti ake te inu i ngā inu e mau ana i te caffeine I roto, kei kaha ake te mate waha maroke.
Me panipani he pia huare tāwhaiwhai, he hinu huarākau rānei i ngā pō hei āwhina i te mamae.
Pupuritia he pātara, he karaehe wai rānei i te taha o tō moenga kia kore koe e pōrearea ki te haere i te pō.
Whakamahia he pū tango haumākū i ngā wā o te pō.
Mucositis/Stomatitis is the swelling, irritation, and ulceration of the mucous lining of the mouth.
Ko te Mucositis/Stomatitis, ko te pupuhitanga, ko te māngeongeo me te kea o ngā huare kakaru o te waha.
"Will spittle return to the mouth?"
Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow.
Avoid foods that make your mouth sore (see page 24).
Eat foods that are cool or at room temperature (very hot or cold foods, may make your mouth feel worse).
Ice chips can help numb the mouth.
Use a non-alcohol mouth rinse.
Avoid smoking and alcohol.
"E hoki oti te hūare ki te waha?"
Kainga ngā kai ngāwari ki te ngaungau, ki te horomi hoki.
Karohia ngā kai māngeongeo mō tō waha (tirohia te whārangi 24).
Kainga ngā kai āhua makariri, ngā kai ōrite te pāmahana ki te rūma; Ka māngeongeo pea tō waha i ngā kai wera, ngā kai tino makariri rānei.
Tērā pea mā te whakamahi i te ngongo e āwhina, nā te mea, e kore te inu e pā ki tō waha mamae.
Ka āwhina te maramara hukapapa, te aihiporaka rānei kia noho kēkerewai ai tō waha.
Me whakamahi ngā horoi waha kore waipiro i roto.
Me karo te mahi kai paipa me te inu waipiro.
"Drink water."
"Always have a glass of water on the table when you're eating."
"Sip water with each mouthful if you need to."
"Take small mouthfuls."
"Eat soft foods."
"Mash vegetables, cut meat into small pieces."
"Meat and vegetables should be well-cooked and served with sauces or gravy."
"Baking needs fillings or icing."
"If you're serving cold corn beef, make parsley sauce to moisten the meal."
"Heat some food on defrost in the microwave. I find it makes them softer."
Page 15"Casseroles are easier to eat than roasts or chops. Thinner sauces are easier to eat. Cooked fruit is easier to eat than fresh. Vegetable soup is an easier way of eating vegetables."
"Mash hard foods."
"Lightly boil or poach eggs."
"Sprinkle oils over anything dry."
"Gravies and sauces help you swallow food."
"Try to add liquid to the meals."
"I always make gravy, sauces, and custards."
Page 16Limit sugary drinks because they can cause tooth decay.
If you do have drinks with sugar, have them only during meals.
Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame (see Footnote 2) and saccharine are okay.
Tooth mousse can help.
Chew sugar-free gum or suck sugar-free sweets after meals to help make saliva.
Gently brush and floss your teeth after meals and before bed. Some people may need to avoid flossing if they are receiving chemotherapy. Check with your oncologist.
Use fluoride toothpaste.
Visit your dentist every 3-6 months. If you are on a benefit, ask if you are eligible for any extra financial assistance.
Footnote 2: People with the very rare condition of phenylketonuria are unable to break down phenylalanine and so should not use aspartame.
Page 17"I find that I have more food trapped between my teeth after a meal than before I had treatment. Rinsing the mouth is certainly necessary, but I find that the daily flossing of my teeth has become much more important than before. I find it most helpful when cleaning my teeth to rinse my mouth first, floss, rinse again, clean them, and then after my night-time clean I apply tooth mousse."
Whakaitia te inu i ngā inu whai huka—kei pirau noa iho ngā niho.
Mehemea ka inu koe i ngā inu whai huka, me inu i te wā kai anake.
He pai noa iho ngā huka tāwhaiwhai pērā ki te aspartame (see Footnote 3) me te āwenewene.
Ngangautia te piangaungau korehuka me ngote rānei ko ngā rare korehuka i muri i te kai hei whakaongaonga i te huare.
Kaua ngā tangata e mate ana i te mate puiaki nei, te phenylketonuria, e whakamahi i te aspartame, nā te mea kāore rātou e kaha ki te wāwāhi i te phenylalanine.
Kia ngāwari noa iho te paraihe i ō niho i muri mai i te kai, i mua hoki i tō haerenga ki te moe.
Whakamahia te paniaku fluoride.
Haere ki te kite i tō kaitiaki niho ia 3 ki te 6 marama. Mehemea kei runga koe i te penihana, tērā pea ka āhei koe mō ētahi āwhina pūtea tāpiri.
Footnote 3: Ruarua ngā tāngata ka pāngia e te phenylketonuria; inahoki, kāore e taea e rātou te whakamahea i te kaha o te phenylananine. Nā runga i tērā, me kaua rātou e whakapā ki te aspartame.
Page 18Biotène Gentle Mouthwash
Chlorhexidine 0.2%, 0.1%—various brands
NeutraFluor 900 Mouth Rinse
Savacol Alcohol Free.
Biotène Dry Mouth Gum (with xylitol) (available at pharmacies)
Recaldent chewing gum (See Footnote 4)
Trident Sugar Free Gum
Wrigley products—sugar free; 1. Wrigley's Extra Sugar Free Gum for kids (with xylitol); 2. Extra Professional (with xylitol)
Look out for any gum with xylitol.
Footnote 4: Recaldent chewing gum is available from dentists and it is mainly used to reduce tooth decay and sensitivity rather than treating a dry mouth. You may like to ask your dentist or dental hygienist about this product.
Pilocarpine, and cevimeline, which is currently not available in New Zealand but is used overseas, can be used to treat dry mouth. However, they do have side effects and are not an answer for everyone. You may wish to ask your doctor/dentist about them at your next appointment.
Page 19Any sugar-free sweets that have xylitol or any other artificial sweeteners
SMINT Mints (with xylitol).
Footnote 5: Caution—sugar-free sweets can be acidic, such as berry and lemon flavours so don't use them too often.
Luborant
Oral Balance Moisturizing Spray (with xylitol)
Oral Balance Moisturizing Gel (with xylitol)
Oralube.
Biotène Antibacterial Dry Mouth Toothpaste
Bicarbonate containing toothpaste
Chlorhexidine gels
NeutraFluor 5000 Toothpaste
Oralbalance Gel
Other fluoridated toothpaste
Tooth mousse (these are available from your dentist).
These are just a few examples of what may be available at chemists or shops. Please talk with your dentist if you have any questions about what is suitable for you.
Page 20You may have to eat more slowly. If you are going out for dinner it may help to eat a little before you go. You may find it easier to both chat and eat if you choose smaller, soft textured meals.
If eating at a friend's house, it may be helpful to let them know what you can eat.
If you can, plan ahead and choose a restaurant which has a menu that suits your needs.
Ask for tap water at your table.
Cut your food to bite-size pieces: it will make it easier to chew and swallow.
If possible, rinse your mouth at the end of the meal.
Ki te kai koe ki te kāinga o tētahi o ō hoa, he pai mehemea ka whakamōhio atu koe mō ngā kai pai ki a koe.
Ki te mahere whakamua koe, kōwhiria he wharekai pai te hāngai o ngā kai ki ōu hiahia.
Haria tōu ake pātara wai, me pātai wai rānei i te wharekai.
Āta tapahia ō kai kia pakupaku, kia māmā ake te kai.
Mehemea ka taea, he pai te paku horoi i tō waha i muri i te kai.
Bring your water bottle because there might not be a good source of water where you are.
Try to find out whether there will be any sauces, gravies, or dips available or bring your own.
If you are short for time, call into a supermarket or dairy on the way and buy a can of tomato puree or tomato-based sauce.
Hydration i te tuatahi! Kaua e wareware tō pātara wai kei kore noa iho he wai i reira.
Waea atu i mua tō haere ki te pātai mehemea ka wātea he wairanu, he toutou rānei.
Me hari rānei ko ōu ake whakaranu/wairanu.
Mehemea kai te tere pau te wā, he tere ake pea te peka atu ki tētahi toa tiki kēne tōmato tātari, tētahi wairanu ā-tōmato rānei.
"Finding food you can eat is trial and error. Just give things a go."
Salty, spicy or foods high in acid may damage your mouth and teeth without the protection of saliva. People who have a dry mouth may have problems eating the following:
lemons and limes
oranges
grapefruit
tangerines
mandarins
kiwifruit
fresh tomatoes.
curry
paprika
cayenne
chilli
salty chips.
toast
crackers
cakes, buns, muffins, or scones.
Use a stick blender, counter-top blender, or food processor to blend soups, salsa, mince and sauces so they are easier to swallow.
Make your home-made, canned, or packet soup more nutritious by adding noodles, lentils, macaroni, and/or extra vegetables.
Add cream, cream cheese, custard, ice cream, margarine, vegetable oil, milk, or cheese to your meals to add extra calories if you need to gain weight. (see Footnote 6)
Pureed meals can be stored in containers and frozen to use later. If the meal is too thick after defrosting add more water or milk.
Pureed meat often loses its colour and flavour. Try adding tomato paste or puree, soya or Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and mushrooms.
Pureed vegetables, such as silverbeet and other green vegetables, can look dull and unappealing. Try adding a little mashed potato or add a small amount of instant potato flakes to help improve the appearance and texture. Tasty combinations include swede and carrot, carrot and parsnip, and beans and parsnip.
If your mouth is very dry, try milkshakes blended with ice blocks and a small amount of vegetable oil. The oil (see Footnote 6) helps to coat your mouth.
Footnote 6: Oily foods can also help moisten your mouth. Go easy on the amount if you are overweight.
Page 26Ka āhei koe ki te whakamahi whakahanumi rākau, whakahanumi paparahua tāwhirowhiro rānei, hei whakahanumi hupa, salsa, miti kōnatunatu, ngā wairanu, ngā kai kua tātaria.
Ka taea e koe te whakapai ake i te kai tōtika mā te tāpiri kihuparāoa, lentils, tīkohu parāoa me ngā huawhenua.
Mā te tāpiri kirīmi, tīhi kirīmi, kahitete, aihikirimi, margarine, hinu huarākau, miraka, tīhi rānei ki o kai, tētahi huarahi ki te tāpiri pūngoi mehemea e hiahia ana koe kia taumaha ake.
Ka āhei koe ki te whakaputu kai kua tātari ki roto i ngā puoto katahi ka whaka haupapatia. Ka taea te whakawera anō mā te ngaruiti mā te waiho rānei ki roto i te pouaka tio rewa ai, katahi ka āta whakawera; he pai noa iho te rau wai anō ki roto.
I te nuinga o te wā, ka ngaro te tae me te kakara o te mīti penupenu. Ka pai ake pea mā te tāpiri tōmato kukū, tōmato tātari rānei, te whakaranu soya, whakaranu Worcestershire rānei, te amikuka, te hārore rānei.
Kāore e pai te āhua o te huawhenua tātari pērā ki te korare hiriwa me ērā atu momo korare huawhenua. Ka pai ake pea mā te tāpiri rīwai penupenu, mā te tāpiri paku rīwai whā rānei hei whakapai ake i te āhua me te kakano. Pai tonu te kīnaki i te pōwhata me te kāroti, te kāroti me te uhitea, te pīni me te uhitea.
Mehemea kei te tino kaha maroke tō waha, whakamātauria te mirakaranu kua whakaranu me te aihiporaka me te paku hinu noni hei uhi i tō waha.
Our sample menu is included as a guide only and should not be used to replace any advice you may have been given by a dietitian.
If your traditional diet includes food different from those listed below, talk to your dietitian.
Comments
1 cup porridge or ½ cup cereal (soaked with milk)
½ cup of milk (See Footnote 7)
½ cup of tinned fruits or stewed fruit (e.g. prunes) (See Footnote 8)
1 glass water
150ml pottle of lite yoghurt
Footnote 7: Use trim milk or calcium enriched milk, especially if you are watching your weight.
Footnote 8: Watch the amount of sugar used and don't forget to brush your teeth.
1 banana
1½ glasses water
½ tin of baked beans (see Footnote 9) or spaghetti
¼ cup cheese (See Footnote 10) on ×2 wholemeal toast/bread or as a toastie pie
½ cup of fruit [e.g. peaches (in fruit juice/light syrup)]
2 glasses water
Footnote 9: Baked beans are a good fibre for your meal.
Footnote 10: Try using cheeses that are lower in fat, such as Edam or Cottage Cheese.
1 cup milkshake (See Footnote 11): milk; ½ banana; handful of berries
Footnote 11: Try adding some oil. It helps to coat the insides of your mouth. Watch the amount if you are watching your weight.
Chicken and Tomato Rice: 1½ cups rice (cooked); 100g chicken breast/thigh fillets (See Footnote 12); tomato pasta sauce; vegetables (See Footnote 13); cheese (See Footnote 14) 20g
2½ glasses water
Footnote 12: Trim off the skin if you are watching your weight.
Footnote 13: Adding more vegetables can help increase your fibre intake.
Footnote 14: Try using cheeses that are lower in fat, such as edam or cottage cheese. Watch the amount you use if you are watching your weight.
Page 31Bran cereals (See Footnote 15)/muesli with milk (See Footnote 16), yoghurt, and fruit
Porridge with sultanas and milk (See Footnote 16) or yoghurt, and fruit
Scramble eggs on soft bread
Omelette served with mashed potato or soft bread
Milkshakes (See Footnote 16)
Savoury custard with ham, vegetables, tomato puree, or fish
Cooked sliced egg in a cheese (See Footnote 17) sauce or mild curry sauce on rice.
Yoghurt (fresh or frozen) or ice cream
Sandwiches—with ham/egg/grated cheese, (See Footnote 17) minced chicken and mayonnaise, peanut butter
Ice blocks—popsicles.
Footnote 15: High in fibre: a good alternative if you get constipation and are in need of more fibre.
Footnote 16: Trim/CalciTrim milk are recommended, if you are watching your weight.
Footnote 17: An example of lower fat cheese is edam/cottage cheese.
Page 32Baked beans or spaghetti with grated cheese (see Footnote 18) on bread
A bowl of soup, e.g. pumpkin soup or green velvet soup, with bread
Sandwiches with a serving of meat, egg, vegetable, or cheese fillings
Egg noodles, stir-fried vegetables.
Footnote 18: An example of lower fat cheese is edam/cottage cheese.
Page 33Scrambled eggs on soft bread
Salmon steak on rice with green beans
Pork with prunes and apricots
Springtime pie
Chicken and tomato rice.
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Cancer Information Helpline: 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237)
Website: www.cancernz.org.nz
Website: www.arthritis.org.nz
Street address: Level 2, 166 Featherston Street, Wellington
Postal address: PO Box 10-020, Wellington
Phone: (04) 472-1427
Fax: (04) 472-7066
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.nz
Street address: 81 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1021
Postal address: PO Box 10051, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446
Tel: (+ 64 9) 300-7010
Fax: (+ 64 9) 300-7020
Resource Centre: (+ 64 9) 300-7030
Resource Centre email: resource@mentalhealth.org.nz
Pages 35-38You may wish to use this space to write down any questions you want to ask your doctors, nurses, or health providers at your next appointment.
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Page 39PO Box 12700, Wellington 6144
Telephone: (04) 494-7270
PO Box 1724, Auckland 1140
Telephone: (09) 308-0160
Covering: Northland
PO Box 134, Hamilton 3240
Telephone: (07) 903 5800
Covering: Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, Thames, and Waikato
PO Box 5096, Palmerston North 4441
Telephone: (06) 356-5355
Covering: Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne/East Coast
Page 4052-62 Riddiford Street, Wellington 6021
Telephone: (04) 389-8421
Covering: Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa, and Wellington
PO Box 13450, Christchurch 8141
Telephone: (03) 379-5835
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PO Box 6258, Dunedin 9059
Telephone: (03) 477-7447
Covering: Urban and rural Otago and Southland