Capox advice please

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I'm 65 and have had ChemoRad with Capecitabine pre my LAR surgery. All went well, I had clear margins, but 3 lymph cancerous nodes.

Now, I have to have Oxaliplatin and capecitabine for a few months

I have a stoma and I heard that the Capecitabine can cause awful diarrhoea.

Anyone have any tips on how common this is or how bad this is likely to be? Even better, tips on how to avoid it by diet.

Does diarrhoea matter as long as you don't suffer dehydration?

Many thanks.

Katz51 over 2 years ago

I had 4 lots of capox and didnt suffer any diarrhoea with my iliostomy.

Of course everyone is different and if you do suffer Im sure there are pills and potions to help

All the best with your treatment

Kath

bobb over 2 years ago in reply to Katz51

Thanks Kath. that helps.

Katz51 over 2 years ago in reply to bobb

Ask anything,nothing too small or silly.do click on my name if you want to see how I got on with everything.

Kath

Kareno62 over 2 years ago

Hi bobb. It’s awhile since my chemo now but I also didn’t notice any difference in my output. I’ve attached a link to a thread we started about chemo which you might like to have a read of? Loperamide/immodium can help slow and therefore thicken your output. Diet tips to thicken output would be potatos,rice and also marshmallows, jelly babies and wine gums!

community.macmillan.org.uk/.../chemo-care-top-tips--

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bobb over 2 years ago in reply to Kareno62

Thanks - thats very helpful

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