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Question: I HAVE HAD FORTY RADIATION TREATMENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER. EVER SINCE MY BOWELS HAVE BEEN MESSED UP. MY STOOLS ARE LOOSE, EVEN THOUGH I NEED TO PUSH WHEN HAVING A MOVEMENT. THE STOOLS USUALLY COME OUT IN A LOOSE LUMP AND ONLY ONE. IT USUALLY IS DARK/BLACK ALSO. ADVISE'
Brief Answer:
radiation induced enteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern for GI symptoms
1) Loose stool after radiation therapy is due to radiation induced enteritis, which is inflammation of small bowel. Due to inflammation inner layer of small bowel secrete more enzymes which is responsible for formation of loose stool.
2) Also due to radiation, intestine looses its capacity to absorb the nutrients from ingested food which is responsible for malnutrition, and diarrhea (lack of absorption of fat from diet)
3) To control these symptoms, you can use stool-bulk forming agent, high fiber diet, less fat-content in diet.
radiation induced enteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern for GI symptoms
1) Loose stool after radiation therapy is due to radiation induced enteritis, which is inflammation of small bowel. Due to inflammation inner layer of small bowel secrete more enzymes which is responsible for formation of loose stool.
2) Also due to radiation, intestine looses its capacity to absorb the nutrients from ingested food which is responsible for malnutrition, and diarrhea (lack of absorption of fat from diet)
3) To control these symptoms, you can use stool-bulk forming agent, high fiber diet, less fat-content in diet.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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