Gluten Free Diet in Diminishing Side Effects Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy

This randomized phase II trial studies how well a gluten free diet works in diminishing side effects in patients with acute myeloid leukemia undergoing induction chemotherapy. A gluten free diet may result in less intestinal side effects and blood infections during the induction chemotherapy compared to a standard diet.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if a gluten free diet (GFD) modulates the rate and severity of bacteremia and gastrointestinal toxicity (measured by total parenteral nutrition \[TPN\] or nothing by mouth \[NPO\] order) in patients undergoing standard acute myeloid leukemia (AML) induction chemotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the tolerance of, and compliance with, a GFD in patients undergoing standard AML induction chemotherapy. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I: Patients receive GFD prepared by the hospital per dietary/nutrition pharmacy standards from the initiation of induction chemotherapy until hospital discharge (approximately 30 days). Patients also complete a daily food intake diary. A stool sample is collected from patients at baseline, day 14, and on the day of hospital discharge for gut microbiome analysis. GROUP II: Patients receive a standard diet for from the initiation of induction chemotherapy until hospital discharge (approximately 30 days). Patients also complete a daily food intake diary. A stool sample is collected from patients at baseline, day 14, and on the day of hospital discharge for gut microbiome analysis.