Swollen abdomen from Irinotecan?
Can Irinotecan cause noticebly swollen abdomen? After 3 rounds of Irinotecan + Erbitux my mom's belly is noticeably swollen and does not seem to get smaller. She does pass a fair amount of gas though and feels a bit better afterwards. No diarrhea at all...
I am worried if it's ascites. Going to have an appointment with the onc on this.
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Irinotecan
I have irinotecan as part of my chemo cocktail. I do not have a swollen stomach, but I believe the irinotecan can cause a very crappy feeling stomach with bowel issues, such as diarrhea. And then the anti-nausea pills can cause constipation. I fluctuate between constipation and diarrhea almost throughout the 2 wk cycle. Not sure about erbitux, as I have avastin prior to treatment. Yes, you should check out ascites at your next appt. Good luck.
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