Stomach issues with 5 FU and Leucovorin
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:00 pm
We are new to this forum. My husband has had a long experience with colorectal cancer first diagnosed in 2003. it was contained and resected and he required no treatments. Four and a half years later in came back at the anastomosis he had surgery again. Developed post op problems with his sutures rupturing, required another surgery, and temporary colostomy. He had chemo of Folfox for 12 treatments. Colostomy was reversed, and he did well for 8 years, when he had a metastasis to the sacrum. He had radiation (32 treatments). and chemo of Folfox, Oxiliplatin and Avastin for 7 rounds. Last year he began a maintenance chemo of 5FU and Leucovorin, 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off. They just added Avastin again. His last 3 CT scans have been stable, thank God. He will be on this treatment for the rest of his life. The last couple of months, there have been more issues with diarrhea. and very loud gurgling noises in his stomach. he had a colonoscopy last month which was fine. His oncologist says this is a result of chemo. Has anyone else had this problem? also he has a lot of bloating in his belly. they suggested starting probiotics so that is what we will do. will appreciate any other experiences.. thanks