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

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 1, 2025 | Replies (45)
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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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edva1943 | @edva1943 | Nov 25, 2022

Interesting. In my case, the bladder was supposed to be as empty as possible. No food or drink the morning of the treatment. Doesn't having the bladder full make it more of a target for stray rays?

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