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stomache problems after chemo and rad.

rarph123
rarph123 CSN Member Posts: 64
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Burning sensation up high in stomache after eating--is this somthing caused from chemo.& rad.
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,307 Member
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    Heartburn and Acid Reflux
    As Mary mentioned, I too had heartburn, especially during the chemo phase....later that just settled into acid reflux very frequently.

    I took Pepcid for the heartburn, and now have a prescription for Protonix for the Reflux...

    Best,
    John
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  • osmotar
    osmotar CSN Member Posts: 1,006
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    Heart burn
    I only seem to get heartburn during or right after I have my 5FU pump removed , the onco office suggested I take zantac 150...seems to eleviate the heartburn right away.


    Linda
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  • rarph123
    rarph123 CSN Member Posts: 64
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    Skiffin16 said:

    Heartburn and Acid Reflux
    As Mary mentioned, I too had heartburn, especially during the chemo phase....later that just settled into acid reflux very frequently.

    I took Pepcid for the heartburn, and now have a prescription for Protonix for the Reflux...

    Best,
    John

    burning stomache
    Thanks for the info on acid reflux--never had his problem before.Seems I caused some of it from Peg Tube feeding too much--like four cans to close to bed time--just trying to gain some weight and burning stuff came up in mouth. thanks to all who posted back.
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,307 Member
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    rarph123 said:

    burning stomache
    Thanks for the info on acid reflux--never had his problem before.Seems I caused some of it from Peg Tube feeding too much--like four cans to close to bed time--just trying to gain some weight and burning stuff came up in mouth. thanks to all who posted back.

    Acid Reflux
    I seemed to have it worse when I couldn't eat...LOL, go figure.

    I think that even though I couldn't eat, I could still smell, and of course the endless hours of watching the food channel, LOL...

    I would still produce the acid and at night, I'd wake up to the gagging, burning acid that would come up.

    I'd drink a swig of milk, thinking it might at least neutralize it...not sure.... But once I started taking the protonix I haven't had it since then.

    JG
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Burning sensation

    I would get it all the time, all I did for it and sometime still do it to take a Tums about ah Hours before I go to bed and that normally takes can of it.

    Hondo
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  • ac
    ac CSN Member Posts: 92 Member
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    Gastrointestinal issues
    I don't know if this will work for you. But I found that when I am on chemo, I would get constipated. I found that it helped if you ensure that the bowels are moving and stuff is not all getting backed up. I took Senna for constipation and that somehow helped with the heartburn once I got things moving. Also helps to make sure you are hydrated. Good luck.
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