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Diarrhea as radiation side effect?
Has anyone experienced diarrhea the last couple of weeks of radiation for throat cancer?
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Has anyone experienced diarrhea the last couple of weeks of radiation for throat cancer?
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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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2 ReactionsI 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.
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1 ReactionYes I had exploding diarrhea during radiation and chemo. Also took Imodium. Just remember, it won't be forever. Good luck.