Diarrhoea :: UK Acute Oncology Society

Acute Oncology Guidelines

Diarrhoea - a disorder characterised by frequent and watery bowel movements (loose stools) usually associated with urgency.

Diarrhoea may caused by the disease itself or by oncological treatments.

Causes include:

Graft versus host disease in stem transplant patients	Secondary to Systemic Anti CancerTreatment
Radiotherapy	Constipation with overflow
Infection	Surgery

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