Radiotherapy late side effects

Hi I would certainly say that I have what is probably now damage from radiotherapy rather than late side effects as it's just over 2 years since I completed it, but my problems are the opposite to constipation so can't really offer any advice although I hope you can get some relief and help with managing it soon as it sounds very uncomfortable.  I already had IBS before treatment and so it is a fair bit worse these days than it used to be.  I am agoraphobic so only leave the house on average once every week or two (with someone as I can't go on my own) but I have to take an Imodium before I go anywhere and if I wasn't agoraphobic I would be taking them a heck of a lot more and sometimes I think it is probably a good thing in a weird way that I am stuck indoors as I am not far from the toilet!  It sometimes feels like having a tummy bug every few days and does get me down but not a great deal I can do about it.  

Hugs, Lesley xx

Hello Ladies, you could both have late side effects as the term covers effects which occur at any stage from a few months after treatment to many years later. Often these result from damage caused by the radiotherapy. There is also something called pelvic radiation disease - I’m not a medic and I’m not saying this is what you have but you might find some helpful info and tips here https://www.prda.org.uk/ 

Wishing you both a happy Christmas x

Thanks Lesley,

So far I have tried to eat a couple of thin slivers of melon and 2 forks of smoked salmon at Christmas lunch. No joy, it came up 10 minutes later. I made no further attempt at the meal but was copiously sick later that evening.  That actually made me more comfortable that night and today. Chanced a slice of toast today, which has stayed down so far. So I think my food tally is 4 slices of toast since last Friday 22nd. Toast seems to be tolerable, but I'm not pushing my luck.

I think as you say, it looks like adapting lifestyle to a new digestive reality may be on the cards. Going to see my GP on Monday to see if she can advise on diet or maybe refer me to a gastroenterologist. 

Hope you get some help with yours too x

Thanks Fairycake, 

I think you are right. Thanks for the link.

Happy Christmas x