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Looking for tips on managing radiation-induced proctitis
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@gently Thanks! I’m in Fort Worth TX area and fortunately the hospital for which my daughter works has chambers and clinicians. The current question will be what to do if 30 sessions have helped but aren’t enough. The specialist who administers the treatments says he has seen as many as 50 and a friend who had success with treatment for a leg wound says he’s heard of 60. Time will tell.
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I'm 80. I have both radiation cystitis and enteritis. I probably have radiation proctitis also, but my Gastro doctor has never had a patient with these issues. He is not much help. I had 30 HBOT treatments ending July 9. My issues started 9 years ago when the Proton radiation ended. Problems came and went over the years but no one could figure out what was wrong with me until I began bleeding from my bladder. My new urologist knew what was happening, diagnosed it and sent me to HBOT. At the same time radiation enteritis started full throttle. My only savior was AI. My wonderful wife ask thousands of questions to AI. We learned what I could and could not eat. I'm doing much better and am beginning to expand my merger diet. I lost 24 pounds since all this started with the bladder in April. My urinary system is working well and I'll probably get an artificial valve so I can stop using pads. My gastro pain has relieved and the explosive bowel movements have stopped. It's all because I'm eating the correct foods. Dr. Google has saved my life for now.
Good luck with journey.