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Can radiation therapy cause colitis?
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Yes: It is called radiation colitis and can be seen years after radiation.
Answered 3/16/2018
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Yes: This is inflammation of the bowel lining. This can be a result of radiation or chemotherapy. But this inflammation can also be infectious or autoimmune as well. If its radiation caused it has to be by radiation aimed at the bowel and can be treated with diet and drugs.
Answered 8/18/2012
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