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How to release flatulence without releasing urine?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 6 11:27am | Replies (9)
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@robertmizek

Thanks for your comment. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. My radiologist gave me a list of foods that I can eat and a list that I cannot eat. Guess which one is longer. My radiologist wants as empty of a bowel as possible and ideally ZERO gas in the intestines which is the primary reason for the zero fiber diet. Taking those steps minimizes risk of the radiation causing damage to the bowels and even the bladder.

Since having salvage prostatectomy in January I’ve been eating a high protein, relatively low fiber, diet every day. I take a ducolax (without laxative) every night before I go to bed and it works its magic within an hour of eating breakfast. I’m as regular as a Rolex watch. I’m hoping that holds.

Now if I can only release gas like I did before RP!

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michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | May 5 7:58am

Feb - June 2023, I had salvage radiation w/ short term ADT following prostatectomy in Aug 2022.
37 daily treatments IMRT over almost 8 weeks.
Radiation prep of almost full bladder and almost empty rectum were interesting experiences for me, and every man that I encountered at treatment.

It will be an individual plan for everyone; and a trial and error process.

Empty rectum/gas: My regular dietary goals are only whole grains and lots of vegetables.
I modified somewhat by avoiding/limiting the known gas producing foods such as brocolli and beans, and eating smaller salads.
Together with GasX at night, I managed to make it through treatment. Fortuitously, I am more regular than Amtrak.

Almost full bladder: Another individual regimine. I tried to drink 40 - 60 oz of water; urinate about 45 mins before treatment and then consume another 20 ozs or so of water, finishing 20 - 30 mins before treatment so that the bladder could refill.
It is an interesting tight rope to walk, and, again, every man had his own recipe.
I was kicked off the table one time for inadequate hydration.

And a major challenge is the occasional need to "release a little pressure" right before treatment.

A friend and I joked that the "perfect" radiation diet was a double whopper with cheese, no pickle or lettuce, and fries. 3 times a day.

And while you are in treatment remember "this too shall pass".

Best wishes to all.

And the gold ring is my PSA reported as undetectable at < .02 six and nine months post treatment, with a 3rd test this month🤞

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