Background Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy are common,
multifactorial in cause, and affect patients' quality of life. We assessed whether such patients could …

Background Therapeutic radiotherapy is an important treatment of pelvic cancers. Historically,
low-fiber diets have been recommended despite a lack of evidence and potentially …

INTRODUCTION: 3-Hydroxy-methylglutaryl coenzyme-A reductase inhibitors (statins) improve
survival following pelvic irradiation for cancer. Large studies suggest that patients with …

Background: Commercially available bile-acid sequestrants are not well tolerated by >80%
of patients. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness and …

PURPOSE: Significant chronic symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy occur more frequently
than commonly realized. Predictive factors for the development of late symptoms are …

Bile acid malabsorption (BAM) is never life threatening but can cause chronic symptoms. A
survey of senior British gastroenterologists was conducted to examine their approach to …

This study evaluates the efficacy of low-fat dietary interventions in the management of
gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption. In total, 40 patients with GI …

Dietary fat ingestion triggers bile secretion into the gastrointestinal tract. Bile acid malabsorption
affects> 1% of the population, causing loose stool and other gastrointestinal symptoms. …

Background The underlying mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal (GI)
symptoms are poorly researched. This study characterised the nature, frequency, severity and …

Background & aim Despite bile acid malabsorption affecting >1 % of the population, the
outcomes of treatment are largely unreported. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a …