What happens after radiotherapy

I had 37 doses of radiotherapy which I finished December 20th 2023. For the last 10 weeks I've been suffering from severe diarrhoea I'm even emptying my bowels during the night. I'm at a stage now that I'm frightened of leaving the house because I've had a few accidents as I get no warning.is this part of the healing process and when should I expect it to improve 

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    If you haven't done already, do seek initial advice from your GP. They may want to send off a stool sample to check for a viral or bacterial infection of the bowel first.

    They may contact your hospital team on your behalf, or suggest that you make contact with them directly for another assessment of your symptoms and advice.

    In the meantime your GP can prescribe loperamide capsules to help reduce your diarrhoea. Try and reduce high fibre foods and fresh fruit/juices for now too.

    I hope that this helps,

    Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Yours sincerely,

    Vanda