Table 1.

Comparison of the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms before and after care (n (%)).

Time	n	Loss of appetite	Nausea and vomiting	Mouth ulcer	Constipation	Stomach discomfort
Before nursing	36	33 (91.66)	6 (19.45)	12 (30.66)	7 (16.75)	22 (58.34)
After nursing	36	11 (30.66)	2 (2.79)	3 (12.11)	1 (2.78)	8 (19.45)
x 2		9.36	8.90	9.33	7.53	10.52
P		<0.05	<0.05	<0.05	<0.05	<0.05