digesting issues

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druidshadow
druidshadow Member Posts: 85
edited March 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
i have noticed that 2/3rd's of what i eat is no longer being digested instead it just comes out my bottom looking like it was just chewed up nd nothing else happened to it, is this any where near norm or should i be worried?
john

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  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
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    Call your doctor
    Probably right away. This does not sound normal.
  • druidshadow
    druidshadow Member Posts: 85
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    Buckwirth said:

    Call your doctor
    Probably right away. This does not sound normal.

    monday
    i have chemo on monday again i was gonna tell them then
    john
  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
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    druidshadow said:

    monday
    i have chemo on monday again i was gonna tell them then
    john

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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
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    doesn't sound right
    Sure doesn't seem right. I'd give my once a call right away just to be on the safe side. Praying everything is okay. Jeff
  • WinneyPooh
    WinneyPooh Member Posts: 318
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    This is Normal
    Just cruising by, and noticed your post. Three years stage IV, nothing surprises me anymore( i see it all in the toilet). This is called dumping. Depending on your liver function and what is left of your digestive track, (small intestine and large intestine) there are foods you are not going to digest.

    If you eat and have the urge to POOP right afterwards you are more than likely Dumping.
    When this happens food moves very quickly thru your system and does not have time to digest. you will see a lot of food. If it is a lot of the same kind like meat, or olives or nuts, convert your meals to more digestable foods like carbs and yogurt for protein. Your body will have no problem breaking down this. Fiber is a no no it will rip thru you like a hand full of razor blades.
    You can consult your doctor but you will find out so much more online by googling.
    Good luck
    Penny
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    HI
    Agree with Penny. If you are Folfori the culprit is Camptosar also known as CPT-11. In some individuals (like my hubby) causes bad diarrhea and food just runs thru you. Agree fiber is a big no no. Try incorporating the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) and some greek yogurt. Gatorade replenishes the electrolites. Immodium AD also. First and foremost, make sure your docs are aware.

    Take care - Tina
  • druidshadow
    druidshadow Member Posts: 85
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    geotina said:

    HI
    Agree with Penny. If you are Folfori the culprit is Camptosar also known as CPT-11. In some individuals (like my hubby) causes bad diarrhea and food just runs thru you. Agree fiber is a big no no. Try incorporating the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) and some greek yogurt. Gatorade replenishes the electrolites. Immodium AD also. First and foremost, make sure your docs are aware.

    Take care - Tina

    thanx
    thank you all for your concern, yes i am on folfiri and i have a app. tomorrow morning with my doc about this, my blood work was so messed up this week they put off my chemo till next week and gave me some potassium chl tabs to take. and my blood pressure was at stroke level while i was there i was made to wait till it came down to leave.
    john
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
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    druidshadow said:

    thanx
    thank you all for your concern, yes i am on folfiri and i have a app. tomorrow morning with my doc about this, my blood work was so messed up this week they put off my chemo till next week and gave me some potassium chl tabs to take. and my blood pressure was at stroke level while i was there i was made to wait till it came down to leave.
    john

    Are you on meds. for the
    Are you on meds. for the diarrhea (sp.), don't let that go out of control, Folfiri is bad for that. Talk to your doctor, the amounts on the package didn't work for me and I had to take much more, basically find the level that works for you. It will slow your digestive system down and help you absorbe more nutrients and fluids so you're not just eliminating everything you take in. I don't know if dehydration will raise your blood pressure or not. But, talk to your doctor and don't let this go unchecked. After my surgery no one recommended to me I take loperamide, I took it out of need, and when I mentioned it to my doctors it was like oh yeah if you need it take it. They were taken aback at the amount I needed....but I've been off chemo. for six months and my system has returned to normal and no longer need to take it. I had a large section of my colon removed and everything is good so far.
  • druidshadow
    druidshadow Member Posts: 85
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    smokeyjoe said:

    Are you on meds. for the
    Are you on meds. for the diarrhea (sp.), don't let that go out of control, Folfiri is bad for that. Talk to your doctor, the amounts on the package didn't work for me and I had to take much more, basically find the level that works for you. It will slow your digestive system down and help you absorbe more nutrients and fluids so you're not just eliminating everything you take in. I don't know if dehydration will raise your blood pressure or not. But, talk to your doctor and don't let this go unchecked. After my surgery no one recommended to me I take loperamide, I took it out of need, and when I mentioned it to my doctors it was like oh yeah if you need it take it. They were taken aback at the amount I needed....but I've been off chemo. for six months and my system has returned to normal and no longer need to take it. I had a large section of my colon removed and everything is good so far.

    small
    i only have just under a foot of colon left, that is my major cause for the diarrhea well that is what the doctors said any way
    john

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