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Alternative names:

Radiation enteropathy; Radiation induced small bowel injury

Definition:

Enteritis occurs when the lining of the small intestine swells and becomes inflamed. When the abdomen is radiated, the normal intestine in the radiation field can be damaged. ide effects including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea often occur during or immediately after radiation therapy. If the damage persists and causes long standing inflammation in the intestine, it is called radiation enteritis and results in long term diarrhea.

Causes and Risks

Exposure of the abdomen to radiation causes Radiation Enteritis. Anyone whose cancer requires radiation therapy to the abdomen (such as women with cervical or uterine cancer or people with rectal cancer) is at risk.

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