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chemo related?

on chemo for pancreatic cancer, constipation problem with mucus in stool, help


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Your GI tract is lined with cells that produce mucus which has several functions. If someone is constipated, the cells may secrete more than the normal amount to try to lubricate the passage, to try to help your system move things along. As long as there's no blood or change in the color of the mucus, it's a good thing, not a bad thing.
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Hi,
If constipation is not normally a problem with you then it is probably the chemo.  They just came out with a drug called Relister (that may not be the correct spelling).  It is for people who are constipated due to medication.  It is given in the form of an injection.  See if you can find info on it on the web.  Then, call your doctor TODAY.  Tell him that your constipated and that this is not normal for you.  Ask him if it is the chemo.  If he says yes (and I'm almost certain he will), tell him about this drug and ask him to prescribe it to you.  By the way, I'm a Nutritionist.  So I can't help but also suggest that you try to avoid constipating foods like dairy products.  Buy soymilk instead of regualr milk and avoid cheese.  Dairy products are also mucous forming and if you lay off them the mucous in your stool may go away.  Also avoid white refined grains (buy whole wheat bread, whole wheat noodles, brown rice, and oatmeal.  Avoid white bread, white noodles, white rice, etc.  And eat lots of fruit and vegetables.  When a person is sick, they should eat as healthy as possible anyway.  Good luck and God bless.
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