Hi, I think it's to avoid hospitalisation if you end up with food poisoning.

Be careful -I would still avoid foods for a few weeks maybe a month after as immune system still low.

Efffie x

Thanks for your reply Effie. 

As soon as you are told you can't have things you want them right? I am desperate for a soft boiled egg, a prawn sandwich, some stilton :-)

Hello and thanks for posting,

It would be when your blood counts are normal, (particularly your white cell count). And at least a month since you had the chemotherapy. Do check this out with your GP or hospital chemotherapy team who are familiar with your case. They can guide you. 

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