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My husband's radiation proctitis developed approximately 2 years after he completed treatment. The bleeding got worse after he was treated by APC (argon plasma coagulation) during a routine colonoscopy. The APC caused a bleeding rectal ulcer and explosive diarrhea. We did twice a day medicated (sucralfate) enemas for about three months. The bleeding stopped almost immediately after starting the enemas but we had to keep treating until the ulcer had totally healed.
Eleven years ago I underwent treatment for anal cancer. And over the course of many more years, I've had numerous colonoscopies (now every 5 years). I have also suffered with bleeding in the stools from radiation proctitis.
For several years I've been using a wonderful formula that stops bleeding in the stools and helps control IBS. It's called Heather's Tummy Tamers and it consists of peppermint oil, ginger, and fennel enteric coated. They are small gel capsules and I only take one a day. But you can take up to three caps daily if needed. They are very easy to swallow. You take one cap with the tiniest tad of water. Then wait about 30 minutes before you eat. Sometimes you may experience a little peppermint flavor in your mouth, but it's never uncomfortable, at least not to me.
She use to sell them on Amazon but not anymore. Here is the link to her website, if you are interested: https://www.heatherstummycare.com/c/tummy-tamers/ I wish you the best in good health and comfort. Hugs, CB