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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Radiation enteropathy''' or '''radiation enteritis''' is the syndrome that develops after the [[intestine]] is exposed to [[radiation]]. | '''Radiation enteropathy''' or '''radiation enteritis''' is the syndrome that develops after the [[intestine]] is exposed to [[radiation]]. | ||
==Symptoms== | |||
*Symptoms may be different depending on what part of the intestines received the radiation. | |||
*'''Changes in bowel movements''' may include: | |||
:*Bleeding or mucus from the rectum | |||
:*Diarrhea or watery stools | |||
:*Feeling the need to have a bowel movement most or all of the time | |||
:*Pain in the rectal area, especially during bowel movements | |||
*'''Other symptoms''' can include: | |||
:*Loss of appetite | |||
:*Nausea and vomiting | |||
:*Stomach cramping or pain | |||
*Most of the time, these symptoms get better within 2 - 3 weeks after radiation treatment ends. This is called '''acute''' radiation enteritis. | |||
*When symptoms become '''long-term (chronic)''', other problems may include: | |||
:*Bloody diarrhea | |||
:*Greasy or fatty stools | |||
:*Weight loss | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Radiation enteropathy or radiation enteritis is the syndrome that develops after the intestine is exposed to radiation.
Symptoms
- Symptoms may be different depending on what part of the intestines received the radiation.
- Changes in bowel movements may include:
- Bleeding or mucus from the rectum
- Diarrhea or watery stools
- Feeling the need to have a bowel movement most or all of the time
- Pain in the rectal area, especially during bowel movements
- Other symptoms can include:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach cramping or pain
- Most of the time, these symptoms get better within 2 - 3 weeks after radiation treatment ends. This is called acute radiation enteritis.
- When symptoms become long-term (chronic), other problems may include:
- Bloody diarrhea
- Greasy or fatty stools
- Weight loss