Radiation-Induced Small Bowel Injury
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Radiation-induced small bowel injury, also called radiation enteritis, is an inflammation of this portion of the intestine that can occur in people who have received radiation therapy to the abdominal or pelvic area.
Common symptoms: It can cause cramping abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and difficulty absorbing nutrients; sometimes the symptoms appear during treatment and other times later on.
Why it happens: Radiation directed at a nearby tumor can incidentally affect the intestinal lining, altering how it works.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist evaluates the digestive system and guides the follow-up of these symptoms. If persistent digestive symptoms appear after radiation therapy, the recommended step is to raise it with a professional for evaluation.
Data on 19 doctors who treat radiation-induced small bowel injury
Which specialist treats radiation-induced small bowel injury?
Radiation-induced small bowel injury is treated by a gastroenterologist, who evaluates the damage and provides follow-up. You can find gastroenterologists available for your case.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in radiation-induced small bowel injury
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. Javier Alberto Romero Sánchez
Frequently asked questions
What is radiation-induced small bowel injury?
Radiation-induced small bowel injury, also called radiation enteritis, is an inflammation of this portion of the intestine that can occur in people who have received radiation therapy to the abdominal or pelvic area.
Which doctor treats radiation-induced small bowel injury?
Radiation-induced small bowel injury is treated by a gastroenterologist, who evaluates the damage and provides follow-up. You can find gastroenterologists available for your case.