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Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

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I am about to start PBT. I have gut issues (IBS) so am concerned about good bowel prep. At sim, I had to go right before the "treatment" - hard to hold in the water when doing that. So don't want to repeat that.

I currently take Miralax daily, but I wonder if folks use it or something similar a fixed time before each treatment, to time emptying the rectum?

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 6 days ago

So your IBS is the diarrhea type, not IBS C which causes bouts of constipation, correct?
If so, why are you taking Miralax? I’ve been taking it daily for the past 6 yrs for constipation issues following prostate surgery. Why are you taking it if bowel movements are frequent?
Phil

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