Post-Radiation 'mild' proctitis - any suggestions?

Along with my continuing adventures of caring treatment/constant testing, something that remains ongoing from my radiation treatments is an annoying case of what the doc's describe as 'mild proctitis'.

My symptoms are mild yet bothersome - I am using fibrecon to try to help but still - it is quite annoying.

At times what I think is simply gas ends up producing nasty staining in the jockey's. Additionally, at other times my bathroom sessions range from 'wiping and wiping and wiping again' to the opposite - and perhaps even more frustrating - hard stools not moving down so it is on to toilet-seat gymnastics to be able to void...

Recently "Activia" was suggested as possibly being able to help.

In any event, in the hope I am not alone here with these symptoms I am throwing this out nasty little issue on the Forum to see if others may have some suggestions.

Bridge
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Age 63, dx at 60, PSA 2.9 ; biopsy t3b Gleason 7 (4 +3)
11/09 Post-prostatectomy: ext-prostatic growth 60% tumor both lobes; perinural + l sem ves w/lympho-vascular tumor; nodes:14 right; 9 left (no mets)
10/11 adjuvant IGRT 8 weeks
4/10/12 psa rise from 0.3;0.5;0.9 post-SRT –to med onco
5/30/12 neg bone scan; ct – enl. adrenal gland + 1 pelvic node "involvement"...
6/5/12 500mg daily use of pom extract 6/5/12 psa to 1.5… 7/10/12 psa to 2.0
7/17/12 diagnosed w/ of “aggressive metastatic” pc; start 50mg Casodex (Bicalutamide) + 500mgpom extract
9/11/12 ct scan + psa drop from 2.0 to 0.2; shrinking lymph gland
9/27/12 radiation team to treat my lymph gland with the cyberknife
10/12/12 Gold fiducial makers as prep for cyberknife treatment
10/23 cyberknife planning session 11/12 cyberknife to begin 1 week
11/12 -11/16 underwent 5 days of cyberknife treatments
11/23/12 - continuing with oncology meds (as above) - more blood tests and another ctscan scheduled then on to both ck and onco teams in mid December.*

Ah, the joys of radiation. As mentioned, gets lots of fiber, everyday. For example, I eat FiberOne cereal every morning. Try and get 100% of the recommended daily intake of fiber, everyday. I started using moisturized wipes during radiation. I look back and wonder why I had not done that all my life. I am never going back. Also, your doctor can prescribe a suppository or steroid-type ointment that can help in the short term. It should get better. Take care.

SC

I had smears in my drawers after surgery, I believe primarily because every time I urinate, I am relaxing the same muscles that keep things closed.

I noticed more mucus after SRT, hence more mess in the pants. It has gotten better post SRT, but still a little bothersome.

Probably I could change some foods and make it better, but I'm too lazy, and too busy enjoying the Good Life.

Bridgewater:

Dr. Katz on the Cyberknife Forum regularly recommends Activia to help relieve symptoms such as yours - it's worth a try. Good luck.