Constipation during chemo…week 3

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  • August 7, 2013 at 4:27 pm #74485
    kris00j
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    Peg, usually we have the OTHER problem from chemo! At least, I sure did! I was prescribed Colace to take when taking oxycodone because that causes constipation. It worked well.

    August 7, 2013 at 3:47 pm #74484
    pcl1029
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    Hi,

    Miralax is fine, over the counter Colace or Senna+ colace are other choices.
    Glycerin adult suppository is gentle but ducolax tablets or suppository are fine too if glycerin suppository or Colace 100mg donot work.
    I took Gemzar for 14 months and relatively was well tolerated.
    God bless.

    August 7, 2013 at 3:03 pm #8725
    pegorourke
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    Hi,
    My Dad is currently status post whipple in April for distal bile duct tumor. He is in week 3 of chemo protocol- gemcitibine 3 weeks on/ 1 off. He has tolerated it well so far. His only real complaint is constipation. He drinks prune juice daily but is a little afraid of mirilax etc, . Is this common? Does anyone have any ideas for him? I would really appreciate any and all advice!
    Thanks,
    Peg

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