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Bowel Dysfunction in CRC Survivors

Studying its effect on HRQoL

Publish date:: July 21, 2015

Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors struggle with unpredictable bowel function and may fail to find a set of management strategies to achieve regularity, according to a study of 856 CRC patients with or without permanent ostomies. Researchers found:

•Regardless of ostomy status, CRC survivors made substantial, permanent dietary and behavioral changes after surgery.

•Survivors who took longer after surgery to become comfortable with their diet or regain their appetite were more likely to report worse health-related quality of life.

•Adjustments to control bowel function were divided into four categories: dietary, behavioral, exercise, and medication use.

Citation: Sun V, Grant M, Wendel CS, et al. Dietary and behavioral adjustments to manage bowel dysfunction after surgery in long-term colorectal cancer survivors. [Published online ahead of print July 10, 2015]. Ann Surg Oncol.

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