diarrhea with radiation?

PatRN10

Has anyone experienced any loose stools or diarrhea while on rads? This just happened at the same time as the skin sx and I am not sick. No one at home is sick. Seems like a coincidence. I know people having GYN radiation often have diarrhea but haven't heard of this much with breast radiation. I am into week 6 and feel so fortunate to have not had any sx up to this point.

ksusan

I didn't, but my MO asked about it.

CAMommy

yes, me! I also got nausea. My dr rx me lorazepam which fixed both up for me. I think lorazepam can cause constipation so for me it just put me back to normal. If I'm going to have issues with something, it is always with my GI system.

PatRN10

Saw my RO today. He said that this is in no way related to breast radiation. He said the breast radiation would not affect the Gi system.