Has anyone had this experience?

[Kissmeonce1939]

This is the third time I have had chemo for ovarian cancer which is in my liver. One of the drugs was doxial. My treatment was halted due to terrible diarrhea. Stool samples and biopsies taken from an endoscopy are all negative. Had 5 days with no diarrhea after endoscopy and now it has started again. Has anyone had this condition and what was done for you.

Thank you

Amy I am an 81 year old active lady

[Catcher910]

Did you have a colonoscopy with biopsies? That is what I had done after about 8 months of diarrhea, which followed 6 rounds of chemo plus about 9 months of being in a drug trial. I was told everything “looked” normal in my colon. However the biopsies showed something called lymphocytic colitis. It is a benign condition and the diarrhea can come and go. No treatment required. Was it a result of all the cancer drugs? No way to know, although that’s what I suspect.

Currently the diarrhea has been gone for a couple of months, a situation that can happen with this type of colitis.

Look up lymphocytic colitis. Ask for a colonoscopy with biopsies if you can.

[Kissmeonce1939 in reply to Catcher910]

Thank you so much for your answer.I will discuss this with my oncologist andgastro doctors.. I pray the diarrhea will stay away from you

Blessings Amy

[Catcher910 in reply to Kissmeonce1939]

You’re very welcome! Best wishes with everything. And let me know what they find out.

[Kissmeonce1939 in reply to Catcher910]

I will have a colonoscopy on Aug 26th so maybe I will find out something. I have a wonderful gastro Doc and there will be biopsies. I will keep you posted when I know something.

Blessings Amy

[Catcher910 in reply to Kissmeonce1939]

Great to hear! Hope you get some answers. Appreciate the follow up communication. Take care.