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What Causes Abdominal Cramps And Diarrhea While On Chemotherapy?

I am currently a cancer patient on chemo; the end of the last treatment cycle was this past Friday. I woke up about 1 hour ago with stomach cramps and a very ioose bowel. I do have a colostomy/ I have Compazine here at home as well as two other meds for nausea. My question is, should I take a Compazine to settle this down?
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hi and welcome.

This is common side effect of chemotherapy and these measures may be helpful to cope with it:
Drink plenty of clear fluids (8-10 glasses per day). Examples: Gatorade®, broth, Jello®, water, etc.
Eat small amounts of soft bland low fiber foods frequently. Examples: banana, rice, noodles, white bread, skinned chicken, turkey or mild white fish.
Avoid foods such as:
Greasy, fatty, or fried foods.
Raw vegetables or fruits.
Strong spices.
Whole grains breads and cereals, nuts, and popcorn.
Gas forming foods & beverages (beans, cabbage, carbonated beverages).
Lactose-containing products, supplements, or alcohol.
Limit foods and beverages with caffeine and beverages extremely hot or cold.

Wish you good health. Regards
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What Causes Abdominal Cramps And Diarrhea While On Chemotherapy?

Hi and welcome. This is common side effect of chemotherapy and these measures may be helpful to cope with it: Drink plenty of clear fluids (8-10 glasses per day). Examples: Gatorade®, broth, Jello®, water, etc. Eat small amounts of soft bland low fiber foods frequently. Examples: banana, rice, noodles, white bread, skinned chicken, turkey or mild white fish. Avoid foods such as: Greasy, fatty, or fried foods. Raw vegetables or fruits. Strong spices. Whole grains breads and cereals, nuts, and popcorn. Gas forming foods & beverages (beans, cabbage, carbonated beverages). Lactose-containing products, supplements, or alcohol. Limit foods and beverages with caffeine and beverages extremely hot or cold. Wish you good health. Regards