Chemotherapy Side Effects Stomach Cramps

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Chemotherapy side effects stomach cramps.

While some remedies may benefit people undergoing chemotherapy others may interfere with standard treatment or cause harm when combined with chemotherapy. Cramps can be due to a low cell count which is usual during chemo and anaemia 4. Swelling of abdominal or stomach area tremor or shaking of the hands or feet trouble concentrating voice changes other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Nausea and vomiting.

In other words the normal wave like action that moves stool through the bowel may be faster or slower than usual. Some possible causes of leg cramps in people who have cancer include. A number of remedies for stomach problems after chemotherapy can be used to provide relief from the symptoms. She takes magnesium tablets which help 2.

If you notice any other effects check with your healthcare professional. She makes sure she stretches thru out the day 3. One of the common side effects is that the patient may suffer from stomach troubles such as abdominal pain abdominal cramps and flatulence. Hope he is going alright.

Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Leg cramps or spasms are painful tightenings of the muscles in the leg ankle or foot. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Stomach small intestine.

Chemotherapy induced abdominal pain cramping and flatulence. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Treatment for chemotherapy side effects the national cancer institute urges people undergoing chemotherapy to talk with their doctors about their side effects and how best to manage them.

These problems can cause serious discomfort to the patient unless they are treated properly. Some side effects of irinotecan may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Some side effects of oxaliplatin may occur that usually do not need medical attention. He had chemo for 3 months before xmas the side effects were horrendous and made him so very ill then he had a 6 week break and started 12 sessions of chemo in march and had his last one last friday.

Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention. Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention. Quinine in tonic water can also help some people. Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Chemotherapy can cause both increased rapid and decreased slow motility of the intestines. My friend has eased her leg cramps by trying the following.