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Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 8, 2023 | Replies (46)
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@edva1943

The purpose of the diet is to shrink the rectum so it is less of a target for stray radiation, so I think it would be helpful for any type of radiation.

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web265 | @web265 | Nov 25, 2022

Thanks, with my salvage radiation, IMRT I guess? They didn't give me any restrictions, they just told me my bladder had to be as full as possible to protect my rectum. They also expected your rectum / bowels to be as empty as possible.

If your bladder was less than 65%, they wouldn't treat. Have you hang around and drink coffee / water / juice till the percentage came up.

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