Crohns Disease or other Bowel disease w/ chemo

juneaubugg
juneaubugg Member Posts: 951
edited June 2014 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

I start A/C on Friday and have Crohns disease also. I have been trying to quite it down although I'm stressed and it makes it harder. I've seen a holistic dr for supplements, I am doing guided meditation groups, taking my standard Meds. I can't find anyone with any experience with these two illnesses simultaneously to provide me any insight/assistance/suggestions. Just though I'd throw it out here and cross my fingers.

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  • toomuch
    toomuch Member Posts: 901
    edited August 2012

    juneaubugg-I have ulcerative colitis and it has never been less of a problem then it was during chemo and for an entire year after. I commented to my GI that the best side effect I had from chemo was a regular GI tract. He said that he often hears that from women with IBD who have chemo! I hope that you have the same results and that you find chemo tolerable!

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  • juneaubugg
    juneaubugg Member Posts: 951
    edited August 2012

    Thanks for that... It makes me much more hopeful. Did your diet remain the same for the most part?

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited August 2012

    I only had IBS before treatment with a very regular diarrhea issue.  I was on taxotere and cytoxan and I ended up having HORRIBLE constipation from chemo.  I was not prepared for that at all!  I guess just be prepared for anything.  Good luck!  Hugs!

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  • blainejennifer
    blainejennifer Member Posts: 1,848
    edited August 2012

    I have severe IBS, and it has completely quieted down during weekly Taxol. I'm grateful as the spasms could be so bad that I rate it equal to labor pain. On the plus side, I didn't need an epidural, as the pain was very familiar.

    I'm eating things that should throw the IBS into high gear, loads of fruit, big green salads, CABBAGE.

    Crohn's might be a different ballgame, but I'll bet the pre-chemo steroids will keep it from flaring.

    Jennifer

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  • toomuch
    toomuch Member Posts: 901
    edited August 2012

    My diet has been generally better since I was diagnosed because the first thing I read was "Anticancer: A New Way of Life" by Dr David Servan-Schreiber. So I ate more vegetables, gave up meat and chicken, cut back on dairy and sugar, etc. I maintain that diet today and my GI tract isn't as good as it was on chemo. Many women get constipated on chemo. I didn't have that problem. Things were just perfect!

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