My husband started getting diarrhoea on his second week of CAPOX (second week of Cap tablets) and it hang really stopped, carried on through the week off. He’s been taking Loperamide daily. We’re starting the next cycle today and he’s still got the diarrhoea and we are waiting for the oncologist to discuss it. Just wondered what’s normal - is this what others experience? Pretty much on off diarrhoea during the whole cycle? He is worried about keeping hydrated as he also has an ileostomy.
Thank you! He’s been taking two in the morning and one or two every 4 hours to get to the maximum dose - it’s thickening output but it’s still very loose!
Oncologist has postponed chemo for a week and will reduce the dose on the next one. She said to not take more than 6/8 loperamide a day but we don’t know what to do if this doesn’t stop. Hopefully the week break will help him. He’s drinking electrolyte drinks as well as juice and water. Food wise nothing has changed in his diet but he’s trying to eat more bulky white bread, mash potato etc.
We are just hoping it’s not going to be like this all the time - we can’t go out for fear of needing a loo near by - and it smells awful! It really is thr gift that keeps on giving 
