Looking for tips on managing radiation-induced proctitis

Posted by rtv @rtv, Dec 17, 2023

Looking for tips from anyone who has experienced bowel incontinence caused by radiation induced proctitis. My husband was diagnosed with radiation induced proctitis 2 years post-radiation therapy. He had a bleeding rectal ulcer that was treated with twice daily sucralfate enemas for 8 weeks. The bleeding has stopped but he still has occasional fecal incontinence.

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jamie1957 | @jamie1957 | 23 hours ago

I guess just the rectal In continence and fatigue, etc.?

Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | 19 hours ago

In reply to @jamie1957 "I guess just the rectal In continence and fatigue, etc.?" + (show)

@jamie1957
Imodium is what people take for diarrhea.

Cystitis in not uncommon

Fatigue is not universal. I had 40 sessions of salvage radiation and had no side effects at all. Went to work right after, no fatigue. Some people do have a little fatigue, however. It is not long lasting.