Colon cancer

FormerMember
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Has anyone had loose stools and cholicky pain in the abdomenand what have they taken to ease the pain

  • yes try baby gripe water and if your stools get too sloppy loperamide, ( imodium) but check with your support nurse as well

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    FormerMember in reply to dom1969

    Thanks Dom I will try baby gripe water did you try it did it help you it's not excruciating pain just like a wind pain

  • yes..dont forget you guts have been messed about with a lot....still mention it to your nurse spcoalist though

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    FormerMember in reply to dom1969

    Hi Dom have you had any chemo yet I'm starting my first next week iv had a few bumps on the way but hopefully everything be ok 

  • yes winst, 4 years ago now! chemo is nothing to worry about, its not very nice but youll easy do it

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    FormerMember in reply to dom1969

    What stage are you and has it cleared for you I'm determined to get through this thank you for all the advice yov given me yov been the best 

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    FormerMember in reply to dom1969

    Hi can I ask a personal question what colour was the stools 

  • HI winst i was stage 3a... have had your staging?, dont worry no question is too personal if it helps, before mu op my stools were a bit thin with blood, after my op they were all colours, including very black, that was from the blood where they did the bowel resection soon after they settled down to " normal " 

    If i may it sounds like you are understandably very worried, I was too and I went to the drs and they gave me some anti anxiety medication which helped, it may help you too?

  • ps....If I dont reply quickly dont worry you havent offended me...i dont come on here very often now thats all.

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    FormerMember in reply to dom1969

    Hi Dom 1969 yes I am worried my stools change 1 day there hard constipation the next there loose all the time been sick not to often most of the time it's like water I do drink a lot theyv given me laxido they said better than lactulose iv got colicky pain I think it's cause of my bowel movements want to start treetment hopefully the treetment will help wene did you notice a change wene you was having chemotherapy thank you for being supportive