How to treat rectal bleeding? Started after prostate cancer radiation

Flax, I had 22 sessions of external beam radiation about a year ago. This was in supplement to my prostatectomy which was three years ago. A slight increase in my postoperative PSA from 0.0602 0.14 is what triggered the radiation treatment. It was rising slightly. Since in my PSA has been 0.14, 0.11, and now 0.072. It's definitely heading in the right direction but it was slow. With my 22 sessions of external beam radiation there was absolutely no chemicals or ADT. 3+4 Gleason . The rectal bleeding started about four months after my radiation and continues until this day. I have a G.I. doctors appointment upcoming, so I can report back. My appointment is mid May, so if you want to get a hold of me during that time frame I can certainly tell you what the G.I. doctor told me. My urologist suggested that there is likely some irritation from the radiation and sometimes bleeding can come from polyps. He recommended that I see a G.I. doctor and that I requested the colonoscopy as well as the search down my oesophagus into my stomach looking for polyps and other abnormalities. However he suggested that the situation is not uncommon and is usually a result of irritation to the large intestine, irritation to the polyps in the large intestine and polyps in the stomach. He said the definitive answer must be obtained. God Bless Sir . James on Vancouver Island .

Flax, I had 22 sessions of external beam radiation about a year ago. This was in supplement to my prostatectomy which was three years ago. A slight increase in my postoperative PSA from 0.0602 0.14 is what triggered the radiation treatment. It was rising slightly. Since in my PSA has been 0.14, 0.11, and now 0.072. It's definitely heading in the right direction but it was slow. With my 22 sessions of external beam radiation there was absolutely no chemicals or ADT. 3+4 Gleason . The rectal bleeding started about four months after my radiation and continues until this day. I have a G.I. doctors appointment upcoming, so I can report back. My appointment is mid May, so if you want to get a hold of me during that time frame I can certainly tell you what the G.I. doctor told me. My urologist suggested that there is likely some irritation from the radiation and sometimes bleeding can come from polyps. He recommended that I see a G.I. doctor and that I requested the colonoscopy as well as the search down my oesophagus into my stomach looking for polyps and other abnormalities. However he suggested that the situation is not uncommon and is usually a result of irritation to the large intestine, irritation to the polyps in the large intestine and polyps in the stomach. He said the definitive answer must be obtained. God Bless Sir . James on Vancouver Island .

I live in Kamloops BC. I had 5 radiation treatments for Prostate cancer 9 months ago and started bleeding rectally 5 months ago. My GP had me try Sucralfate enemas and suppositories for 8 weeks which didn't help. I'm waiting for an appointment with a G.I. specialist. I'm wondering how you made out with your G.I. since we both live in British Columbia.

If you have a diagnosis of radiation-induced proctitis, insurance may pay for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
> radiation proctitis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537343/

My insurance paid for my recommended 40 treatments.

Bulga , 5 treatments ? Was it EBRT or some other type of radiation? The usual dose is 30 sessions . Rectal bleeding can be a common side effect . Usually just when you have a bowel movement though . I saw a GI Doctor , he looked at my last Colonoscopy and said it looked healthy , and recommended we do a test to scope Oesophagus and stomach - just to be sure .....but he said it is common and the small blood vessels get irritated . Mine seems to be variable . about 1-5 times a week I will get some blood passing in bowel movements . Im not too worried after talking to GI Dr . What he did pick up on is , that I have a fatty liver . he recommended me loosed 10-12 lbs and some natural supplements such as milt thistle and such . he will scan my liver for this as well next month . Keep my in the loop of your progress .... James - Vanc Island .