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Anyone have radiation enteritis, inflammation of your small intestine?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Apr 26 11:54am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I have had this ongoing issue for 30yrs after Cervical Cancer with total hysterectomy. Had 6wks large doses of radiation with 2 Braccitheray..Not sure of spelling treatments. The Radiation has melted my bowel to several areas of my gut wall/ organs which turn has left me with severe dirrahea & ongoing bowel blockages. It has taken 25yrs for the Radiation damage to finally rear it's ugly head!! Very painful & have pending surgery to have the bowel narrowing removed & will have to have a resection with a Stoma. The leakage has been ongoing since Radiation treatment. No drugs at all seem to have stopped this happening. I weigh 40.1kgs presently & on a very restricted diet of mainly liquids. Its very depressing but Im still alive!! My advice is to find yourself a good Collorectal Surgeon who maybe able to help you. All the best Donna Australia
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Sorry to learn of your trouble with Pelvic Radiation Disease. I also had repeated bowel obstuctions due to a long stricture of my ileum, but so far have been able to avoid surgery by a very controlled liquid diet with plenty of nutrients achieved by a very active blender and use of many types of protein powder, MCT as primary fat source and avoidance of lactose, gluten and other triggers (FODMOP). started liquid diet two years ago which finally relieved most symptoms. Hope your surgery helps.