Guest guest Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could send me links to scientific info regarding the effects of chemo on the digestive tract. I have read online that chemo can have a particularly harsh effect on the intestines and would like to better understand how this could relate to recovery from colon cancer. I was also wondering if there is anyone with colon cancer that would be willing to share their experiences with chemo (did it prevent recurrence? would you do it again? etc.) Please feel free to email me off the board if you feel more comfortable. I really appreciate it. I am just trying to gather as much info as possible about treatment options and what might be best for colon/intestinal health. Thanks again, Kind Regards, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 hi, my husband stage III b colon cancer, had the adjuvant chemo oxaliplatin and oral capecitabine for six months in 2006 after surgery....he is 53 months out of surgery and he is alive and well. Did this conventional chemo (very toxic)help him? Sincerely, we do not know.We were said chemo reduces recurrence risk of 23 percent....not big deal....but conventional oncology does not have anything better to offer... karla > > Hi Everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone could send me links to scientific info regarding the effects of chemo on the digestive tract. I have read online that chemo can have a particularly harsh effect on the intestines and would like to better understand how this could relate to recovery from colon cancer. > > I was also wondering if there is anyone with colon cancer that would be willing to share their experiences with chemo (did it prevent recurrence? would you do it again? etc.) Please feel free to email me off the board if you feel more comfortable. > > I really appreciate it. I am just trying to gather as much info as possible about treatment options and what might be best for colon/intestinal health. > > Thanks again, > > Kind Regards, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I have a friend who recently finished chemo for colon cancer, he also had surgery. But more specifically, I endured one chemo treatment for NHL and the chemo has been particularly harsh on my digestive system. Of course, its different chemo drugs than they use for colon cancer, I'm pretty sure, but now I suffer from GERD and my stomach is always....just not right. I can't even describe it, its just always upset. I take a pill every morning which helps, but I feel like I'm always suffering from slight heartburn and I keep sipping carbonated drinks to settle it. I've read a lot about it and chemo is extremely hard on your stomach! Don't know if it lasts much longer after chemo is done, but I hope so. > > Hi Everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone could send me links to scientific info regarding the effects of chemo on the digestive tract. I have read online that chemo can have a particularly harsh effect on the intestines and would like to better understand how this could relate to recovery from colon cancer. > > I was also wondering if there is anyone with colon cancer that would be willing to share their experiences with chemo (did it prevent recurrence? would you do it again? etc.) Please feel free to email me off the board if you feel more comfortable. > > I really appreciate it. I am just trying to gather as much info as possible about treatment options and what might be best for colon/intestinal health. > > Thanks again, > > Kind Regards, > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Carbonted drinks a big NO No for gut problems..get some power aid has B vitamins in it . Restores electolytes gator aid not the same . Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® [ ] Re: Chemo/Colon Cancer I have a friend who recently finished chemo for colon cancer, he also had surgery. But more specifically, I endured one chemo treatment for NHL and the chemo has been particularly harsh on my digestive system. Of course, its different chemo drugs than they use for colon cancer, I'm pretty sure, but now I suffer from GERD and my stomach is always....just not right. I can't even describe it, its just always upset. I take a pill every morning which helps, but I feel like I'm always suffering from slight heartburn and I keep sipping carbonated drinks to settle it. I've read a lot about it and chemo is extremely hard on your stomach! Don't know if it lasts much longer after chemo is done, but I hope so. > > Hi Everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone could send me links to scientific info regarding the effects of chemo on the digestive tract. I have read online that chemo can have a particularly harsh effect on the intestines and would like to better understand how this could relate to recovery from colon cancer. > > I was also wondering if there is anyone with colon cancer that would be willing to share their experiences with chemo (did it prevent recurrence? would you do it again? etc.) Please feel free to email me off the board if you feel more comfortable. > > I really appreciate it. I am just trying to gather as much info as possible about treatment options and what might be best for colon/intestinal health. > > Thanks again, > > Kind Regards, > Kim > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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