Constipation during chemo…week 3
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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.
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.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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