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Help with no gas, empty bowel diet during RT.

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I finished my 28 treatments back in 02/2026. I'm 9 months into ADT - with 9 months remaining.

For RT - I had a lovely 35 minute drive each day down to Rancho Bernardo (I live up in Fallbrook). I got into a routine of coffee when I woke up, bowel movement after coffee, and then I'd take a water bottle for the ride down there and take a few sips before going in for treatment. That ensured a bladder at the right level and a bowel they could work around. Nothing more embarrassing than having the nurse come in and tell me I need to go have a bowel movement. lol. That happened one time...and I was able to manage it. I may be different than you in that I had no diet restrictions over those 28 teartments. They just wanted the bladder at approx the same level each time and the bowels cleared.

Best of luck!

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Thanks for sharing since our RO also told us that my husband should not change diet, that they do not do that with their patients since it brings more "unknowns" into equation and that it can cause digestive system to go berserk with so many changes.
They just want BM happening the morning of treatment and a full bladder.
Maybe it is California thing lol 🤷‍♀️ ! We are in the Bay Area - "Chill bro " lol lol