Anybody gets gas pain post radiation treatment

Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this problem.

It has been almost 2 years since my IGRT/IMRT salvage radiotherapy. I notice the past few months that if I eat something that causes gas, sometimes I get a painful like cramps in the lower abdomen and upper pubic area. I would assume that the scar tissue in this radiated area isn't as elastic as normal tissue causing this cramping pain.

Other than this issue, I have had zero problems from the start of salvage radiation to now.

Didn't have that, but I am sure I fart more.

I did get worse hemorrhoids and a bit of radiation proctitis that had to be treated two or three years out. Only need that once and was done.

Andrew

A common reason for it that has nothing to do with radiation is diverticulosis. Sometimes they become inflamed (diverticulitis). If it gets very bad and chronically blocks the gut, it can be dealt with surgically. You'd have to talk to a gastroenterologist.

Tall Allen,

Yes, farting does alleviate the problem, and there is a correlation with the problem and the foods that cause gas. That is why I assume there might be less elasticity in that area causing the problem.

I had my diverticulitis removed and 6 months later was told PC is back. Thanks to HW I jumped on SRT (My Uro said no hurry).

After diver surgery I had bad inner pains no one could explain. Had to go to the emergency room a week before SRT. Then, after a week of RT the pain went away - gone. Not sure why....... maybe RT fused some tissue back together? .... or maybe I had new things to worry about after my Gastro the week before RT said I had 100% chance that radiation was going to really mess me up.... 100%!! (I could go on about Doctors).

No problems from RT treatment or lasting gas problems from either procedure.

For me, if my diver acted up just a little I had to immediately stop eating and go on antibiotics to stop its progression. Even then I could be on the floor feeling like someone was turning a dull knife in my gut. Diverticulosis is usually located in the intestine near the belt line from the belly button over to the left hip, but can be anywhere in large intestine. As we get older we all get weak pouches called diverticulosis. Diverticulitis is when these pouches get infected. Most people will never get an infection or only get one fluke attack. Like all infections they rarely go away on their own and need heavy antibiotic treatment..... or else!

Post Edited (Gear) : 9/28/2017 7:14:26 AM (GMT-6)