Bowel movements all over the place following radiotherapy in November 2024 following a prostatesectomy

Blood in stool, red or black? Red fresh blood probably piles (unlikely to be an infection. Keep an eye on it. If you are loosing a cup of blood in a day then ring 111.

Black blood tell your oncology team.

As for irregular bowels, that could be many things but mine are irregular due to pain killers and other pills, as well as the chemotherapy. If you’re not taking a laxative and you’re constipated you need to start taking them. I use Laxido. Up to three a day.

Welcome to the forum. Sorry that you’re here but we all try our best to help out each other where we can.

Theres a profile page where you can inform us of your situation blow by blow. This is an anonymous forum so I hope you can feel able to share your vital stats. It helps get a background so that your questions are answered more accurately. If you press the green dot (armchair) top left you can access the page.

If you’re ever worried just ring 111 and get someone’s advice. It will stop you worrying.

take care

Hi, I am sure others will reply with better information, but my advice would be to see a doctor as there should not be blood in your stool and it may just not be related to your treatment. Best to rule that out.

Gina

Hello Latersjohn56069a 

Welcome to the group, although I am so sorry to find you here.

I have to agree with Gina above (Sidsmum), You need a GP appointment to have this issue resolved as it might not be radiotherapy related.

Please do let us know how you get on.

Best wishes - Brian.