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Bowel challenges post radiation
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First step is to get a medical diagnosis. Certainly related to the radiation treatments, but he needs a specific diagnosis in order for them to recommend treatment.
> Is the medical diagnosis radiation-induced enteritis (or is it rectal damage)?
> How did his full bladder/empty bowel routines go?
> Did he use a rectal spacer?
> If he’s really suffering and nothing else works, often hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps.
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@brianjarvis
Thanks! Have a telemed with the GI on Tuesday so guess we will see what tests are next and hopefully get a solid diagnosis with a treatment plan afterwards. His prostate was removed prior to radiation so I’m sure he took a pretty serious hit. The full bladder, empty bowel during radiation was no problem. This situation is new - started 7 months after radiation but I’ve read that can happen, sadly. I’ll post back as this unfolds so others can hopefully benefit from what we learn.