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Cologuard and Colonoscopy came back positive: Waiting for my plan
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Hello @rioa21
We do have other members who have mentioned Proctitis after radiation therapy including @mallika58 and @stmaximus. I hope that they will join this conversation with you and share their experiences.
Here is some information from Mayo Clinic's website about this condition: Radiation proctitis can begin during radiation treatment and last for a few months after treatment. Or it can occur years after treatment. In this article from Mayo Clinic, there are medications that can help with radiation induced proctitis.
– Treatment for proctitis caused by radiation therapy https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/proctitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376938
Did your gastroenterologist suggest any of the treatments mentioned in this article? What type of medications are you taking for this condition?
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I’ve read a lot about different treatments for this issue. I’ve been taking Benefiber to “bulk” things up and Imodium to slow things down. They both help minimally. I’m having a colonoscopy next week. I’m hoping to have more answers and guidance to handle this problem better. I fear constipation due to where the cancer is. I’d love to hear from anyone else having these issues. I hope it’s not permanent.