I brought my list of side effects when I saw the doctor the week after my first infusion on September 22. That was very helpful as now we had a better idea of what my particular side effects looked like. For example, where some get diarrhea, I was constipated, so needed different treatment. It took a while to figure things out, but this is what worked for me - Chemo belly (bloated and gassy) - Every morning with my supplements - the maximum amount of stool softeners With each meal - TUMS (I used Equate brand Antacid Chews) and Gas-X (I used Equate brand Gas Relief) Heartburn / GERD - With lunch and after dinner / before bedtime - Acid Controller Constipation - Every morning - MiraLax (I used Equate brand ClearLax) in 6-8 ounces of pineapple juice as it tastes better than putting it in water, and pineapple juice is also helpful for constipation Drink as much water as my body could handle. This also helps flush the chemo drugs out of your system more quickly s...