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Talk with your nurse to learn more about how to manage diarrhea during radiation therapy.As important as it is to know what to eat when you have diarrhea, you should also know which foods to avoid. They can make your diarrhea worse, so can milk, alcohol, and drinks with caffeine in them.Īsk about medicine that can help, and be sure to let your doctor or nurse know if you're dizzy or have diarrhea or stomach pain for more than a day. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast are easy on the stomach.Īvoid greasy or spicy foods. It may also help to follow the BRAT diet. Check with your doctor to see how much liquid you should drink each day. Most people need to drink 8 to 12 glasses. Thanks for the information, Janet – I think I can do those things you mentioned.ĭrink lots of clear liquids each day. Ask your doctor or nurse about medicine that would be best for you.įolks, one last thing – be sure to call your doctor or nurse right away if you're dizzy or have diarrhea or stomach pain for more than a day. Ask your doctor about other foods you may need to avoid. Stay away from raw fruits and vegetables that have a lot of fiber in them and stay away from fried or greasy foods. OK, on to the third step – avoid things that can make your diarrhea worse, like milk, alcohol, and drinks with caffeine in them. That's it - bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Let's see… "B" is for bananas, then there's "R" for rice, "A" for applesauce, and… oh, then there's "T" for toast. Second, eat small meals every 2 or 3 hours that are easy on the stomach. Keep in mind that this won't stop the diarrhea, but it will help replace the fluids you are losing. Check with your doctor to see how much liquid you should drink. Most people need to drink more liquids when they have diarrhea – 8 to 12 glasses a day. Let's go over 3 steps that can help.įirst, drink lots of clear liquids like water, ginger ale and clear broth. The good news is that there are things you can do to manage it. Many people getting radiation therapy to the pelvis, stomach, or abdomen have diarrhea. I'm glad you brought this topic up, Miguel. Some days diarrhea keeps me close to home when I'd rather be out. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm beginning to feel like I live in the bathroom. Let's listen in as support group members and the group's leader, Janet, talk about coping with diarrhea. What to do when you have diarrhea from radiation therapy. Radiation Therapy Audio Transcript What To Do About Diarrhea

Eat six to eight small meals throughout the day, instead of three large meals. Eat small meals that are easy on your stomach.For severe diarrhea, only clear liquids or IV ( intravenous) fluids may be advised for a short period. Ask your doctor or nurse how much fluid you should drink each day. Most people need to drink 8 to 12 cups of fluid each day. Learn about treatment side effects that may affect eating and what to do about them.

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