Side effects
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Diarrhea during treatment needs assessment for dehydration and other causes.
Sources checked · Introductory guide
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What is it?
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and infection can contribute.[1]
What to track and discuss
Track frequency, blood, pain and intake; check antidiarrheal use with your team.[1]
When to get help promptly
Report fever, blood, severe pain, reduced urine or new diarrhea during immunotherapy promptly.[1]
Questions for your care team
- What are my treatment-specific diarrhea instructions?
Sources and scope
Source documents are in English.
Entries summarize and translate linked official public sources. The source-check date records when those sources were checked; it does not indicate a clinician’s review.
General information based on official public sources. This is not a complete list of uses or side effects. Individual treatment decisions require your care team and current source documents. US-source uses do not establish local approval or reimbursement.