Prostate Cancer Support Group

Oh your post brings back recall to me. I am a vegetarian and hence a high fiber diet. I had no problems with an empty enough bowel but the radiation caught up with me and I had extreme pain requiring a bland low fiber diet and then had problems with regularity. I also lost considerable weight during the process so having a full or unacceptably full bowel was never a problem. I would suggest if it has not already happened that your husband will probably lose his appetite and hence less in his bowel. If not, I would suggest he changes when he eats and that in fact he take a laxative or foods or juices timed properly to help with a less full bowell, it doesn't have to be empty just not full, so there will be less damage to the bowell during radiation. Lastly, ask to speak to a dietician at the hospital. They are quite helpful. Good luck to your husband and I hope all is well during the radiation treatments.

My radiation only concerned the bladder being full. However seems like an easliy solved problem After the rectum deal, drink fluids the next two hours. I had to drink 34 oz and hold till after the treatment. Drank on the way and had no problem. Good holding.
Bob in Indy