bowel distension

Posted By Alan F on November 05, 1998 at 16:55:53:







A friend of mine has metastasized cancer and has been treated with radiation and chemotherapy.  The cancer is relatively under control, but she has horrible constipation, due, she is told to a bowel distension caused by nerve damage undergone during radiation.  Wondering if there is any treatment that could provide her relief (bowel resection, colostomy, meds), as her oncologist is just having her on iv.  She can't really take in any foods as she throws them back up. There is no bowel blockage frm the cancer. Appreciate the help