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Anal/rectal & bowel spasms/cramps in anal cancer
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
The radiation enteritis was awful. I too felt nauseous and would break out in a sweat from the pain. My poor husband was outside the bathroom door feeling so helpless. The gastroenterologist gave me Dicyclomine and it made a huge difference. The pain was gone. One day I woke up and the diarrhea was gone. Just like that. Now as I mentioned I have fecal incontinence. I am besides myself. I must go through 5 sanitary pads a day. I have completely lost control of my bowels. I’m hoping it will heal on its own. It’s just one thing after another.
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Oh my gosh--the fecal incontinence sounds horrible. I'm so sorry you're going through this. I sometimes wonder if it wouldn't be easier and less painful to have a colostomy bag. At least you don't have to worry about accidents. If my GI doctor suggests it, I won't fight him on it.
I thought I was the only one who broke out in a sweat when trying to have a painful bowel movement! I actually have to take my shirt off. Sometimes I feel like I might pass out. Cancer sucks!