So the other day I mentioned the radiation cystitis and you all very kindly gave me some great advice. I’m also having issues with BMs , it doesn’t matter how much water I drink , I also take stool softeners but I’m finding that going to the loo, my stools are really hard and I’ll spend all day wanting to go, so I end up taking hours. I have a healthy diet but aim wondering if anyone else has these problems, is this normal?
Can't give any advice, having lots of issues myself, but I'm the wrong side of treatment to know anything beyond... I can only say that I hope you return to your normal function soon and that dealing with these kind of symptoms is truly horrible. It's unseen and 'unmentionable' in day to day life, so I feel for you. Xx
Hi Mix,
Sorry you’re going through so much. It sounds really uncomfortable.
My BMs were initially explosive then went the other way ( sorry if tmi). I was told to take 4 of the stool softeners daily plus some laxido sachets which helped.
This was about 10 weeks after treatment though so was through the healing stage by then. It might be worth giving your team a call to see what they recommend at this stage . I hope this gets better for you soon. Xx
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