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* Symptoms such as diarrhea and painful defectation may be treated with oral [[opioids]] and stool softeners, respectively. | * Symptoms such as diarrhea and painful defectation may be treated with oral [[opioids]] and stool softeners, respectively. | ||
* Several other methods are under development as of 2005 to lessen the effects of radiation proctitis. These include [[sucralfate]], [[hyperbaric oxygen therapy]], [[corticosteroid]]s, [[metronidazole]], and [[argon plasma coagulation]]. | * Several other methods are under development as of 2005 to lessen the effects of radiation proctitis. These include [[sucralfate]], [[hyperbaric oxygen therapy]], [[corticosteroid]]s, [[metronidazole]], and [[argon plasma coagulation]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
- Symptoms such as diarrhea and painful defectation may be treated with oral opioids and stool softeners, respectively.
- Several other methods are under development as of 2005 to lessen the effects of radiation proctitis. These include sucralfate, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, corticosteroids, metronidazole, and argon plasma coagulation.