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a month agoHello, I wanted to see if anyone else who has been treated or is currently being treated for breast cancer has experienced explosive, uncontrollable, watery diarrhea. It hits me 12 to 16 times a day in a 24 hour period, day & night. Over the counter and prescription antidiarrheal meds don’t touch it. I’ve lost 20 lbs in less than a month. I’ve had 2 ER visits since 7/19 the first lead to 4 nights in the hospital. I’ve had 2 CT scans, 2 stool specimens checks, 2 chest X-rays all in less than 2 weeks of each other and the doctors only tell me they see mild colitis but won’t treat it until I see a gastroenterologist. I don’t have an appt with a gastro doctor until 8/31. I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this severe issue with diarrhea and if so what finally helped to control it. Prayers for all, Lisa
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a month agoSevere diarrhea can indeed be a challenging side effect during breast cancer treatment, and it sounds like you're dealing with a particularly difficult situation that requires urgent medical attention. Many others in the community have faced similar digestive complications during their cancer journey, and connecting with a gastroenterologist will be important for getting the specialized care needed to address this issue effectively.
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20 days agoI experienced diarrhea during radiation although not to the point you are. You are right. Nothing helped it. In checking with my Dr. they said it was not a side effect from radiation. But I believe mine was.
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