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What Causes Diarrhea After Chemo?
67my husband had his whipple surgery two years back for pancreatic cancer he had two cycles of chemo then he is suffering from acute diarhea and the docter hadtested colonoscopy there is nothing init but the diarhea still continues and there is swelling inboth legs what is the remedy please advice age67,ht5ft9inches wt 51kg
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Pancreatic surgery frequently results in pancreatic insufficiency which requires
pancreatic enzymes( prescription strength) to treat . They are usually used with every meal and even snacks. They are used chronically and need to be continued . Without the correct dose one can get diarrhea weight loss and malnutrition leading to edema.Also rechecks for any spread of disease are appropriate.
pancreatic enzymes( prescription strength) to treat . They are usually used with every meal and even snacks. They are used chronically and need to be continued . Without the correct dose one can get diarrhea weight loss and malnutrition leading to edema.Also rechecks for any spread of disease are appropriate.
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