@rmann22434baisley Thank you for the additional information. That helps me to understand your original questions better. It’s good that you sought out the advice of your gastroenterologist who suggested a continuation of Imodium. My understanding (from my radiation oncologist) is that diarrhea is one of more common occurrences during and after radiation therapy. I would think that how long loose stools continue is dependent on the person and their individual radiation therapy regimen. It seems to me that you are doing everything “right” for yourself.

When I changed my diet to include even more plant-based foods I was eating broccoli several times a week. Broccoli is my favorite vegetable. This was almost a year after my radiation therapy. I developed loose stools and fecal incontinence. When I checked in with my doctor it turned out that I had introduced too much fiber into my diet. Who knew that there could ever be too much fiber??? Of course at the time I was afraid of cancer but nope. It was my diet. So, it seems that small adjustments in diet can have a variety of effects. I’d suggest that you just make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need while the diarrhea “works itself out” as your gastroenterologist suggested.

Can you message your radiation oncologist on a patient portal to ask about the loose stools before your appointment in a few weeks?