Diarrhea from pembro keytruda

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Hi, I'm new here. My husband has severe diarrhea with pembro and is losing weight. I know it's a common side effect, but wondering how others coped with it?

  • FormerMember
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    Hi Cable, I’ve had 56 doses of Pembro and only once had that side effect, I had been given some tablets by the nurses in case it occurred. If it’s occurring often and he’s loosing weight I wondered has your husband spoken to his team. They need to know and might offer a change of medication for the diarrhoea, or give diet tips. I only once had a side effect that delayed treatment for a week and that was when I had an all over body rash.

    https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/bladder-and-bowel-problems

    Macmillan have some suggestions in the link I’ve put in above.

    I hope things settle down soon.