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Diarrhea as radiation side effect?

Posted by phyllisg @phyllisg, Jun 28 8:27pm

Has anyone experienced diarrhea the last couple of weeks of radiation for throat cancer?

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Jun 30 6:33pm

Yes. Constipation as well. Radiation poisoning, although often discounted by oncologists, is a real side effect as far as I and others have experienced. If it gets too disruptive, don’t hesitate to ask the oncologist or your GP for recommendations. I used over the counter meds with success.

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jt54 | @jt54 | Jul 1 12:30pm

I had the trots through my entire Radiationa and Chemo treatment. I thought it was due to taking only liquids via a feeding tube. However, when I could swallow which was unpredictable and intermittent, I would eat, same results. OTC Loperamide helped quite a bit.
Best of luck!

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catherine | @jackiemarie | Jul 4 11:14am
In reply to @jt54 "I had the trots through my entire Radiationa and Chemo treatment. I thought it was due..." + (show)
@jt54

I had the trots through my entire Radiationa and Chemo treatment. I thought it was due to taking only liquids via a feeding tube. However, when I could swallow which was unpredictable and intermittent, I would eat, same results. OTC Loperamide helped quite a bit.
Best of luck!

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Yes I had exploding diarrhea during radiation and chemo. Also took Imodium. Just remember, it won't be forever. Good luck.

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