I have had both Chemo and Radiation treatment for cancer of the rectum ,I have been clear now for one year. My question is, after this treatment does it give you a lot of gas from both ends.
Yes! many drugs can cause gastric acid increase. Need to tell your doctor befor taking anything. Because the Treatments you have had are very strong drugs and can have uncomfortable interaction even with over the counter meds. or other natural alternatives.
I tried to do some research on the "cramping radiating to other parts of th body", below are a cpl of replies from doctors to questions posed from others with simalar cramping;
Doctor's Answer by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-JT, Nov 25, 2001 12:00AM Sorry to hear about your symptoms. There is a rare group of disorders that present with constant, progressive cramping . The one that may fit with your particular symptoms is an autoimmune disease called "stiff-man syndrome." This usually presents in middle aged patients (equal in men and women) and is characterized by stiffness and spasms of the arm/leg and trunk muscles. EMG is normal as are many of the tests. It is associated with diabetes and thyroid disease but these are not necessary for the diagnosis. A lab test can help establish the diagnosis to look for the antibody. Of course, the clinical exam and history are also important. The treatment is valium, but klonopin and baclofen can also help. Talk to your docs about this possibility as they have been able to exam you formally.
And finally, the routine and sendout tests such as calcium, CK enzymes, aldolase, urinary studies and mitochondrial testing should have been done to rule out other more common diseases. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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