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This sounds like my story! I used the immodium during the treatment phase but now I use the psyllium---unfortunately, the manufacturers think they make it taste better but it seems like Tang to me!
@jime51 I've had two courses of CyberKnife radiation (2017 for prostate cancer and 2026 for recurrent prostate cancer), had diarrhea both times. Ask your doc for Lomotil (diphenoxylate - atropine,) worked for me in 90 minutes.
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@jime51 Your experience sounds very similar to my radiation proctitis. GI stated Imodium works until it doesn't. My bowel lining is in flamed and rectum area had to be cauterized due to rectal bleeding like a period from 9 months post radiation. I am currently doing 3 months of Mesalamine enemas which seems to be helping with the uncontrollable bowel urgency. At two months I am so over them but giving it a try. Also added more fiber such as oats to my diet. I had a sigmoidoscopy and radiation proctitis was confirmed and they cauterized a dozen or so veins. Which probiotic did they recommend? I might give it a try. Thanks.