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What to ask your doctor about bowel problems with cancer

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Some suggestions for questions you might like to ask

What is causing my bowel problem?
What can I do to help control my symptoms?
Are there any medicines that I can take to help with my bowel problems?
What if the drugs don’t help me?
Should I change my diet to help with my bowel problems?
What types of drinks should I have?
Who can I talk to about my bowel problems?
Can you arrange for me to get pads or a commode from the district nurses?

Updated: 10 September 2012

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