Preventing constipation in cancer patients on chemo
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a way to prevent constipation caused by chemotherapy for breast or lung cancer. It may help if you have hard, difficult-to-pass stools (Bristol type 1 or 2) within five days of treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have breast cancer or lung cancer and get chemotherapy that causes constipation
- You have had at least one round of chemo and had constipation (stool type 1 or 2 on the Bristol Stool Scale) within five days of treatment
- You are willing to join, can communicate, and can read and write
- You do not have a psychiatric illness, abdominal blockage, mass in the belly, intestinal bleeding, or a history of radiation or surgery in your belly
- You do not have an intra-abdominal infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or irritable bowel syndrome
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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