Why can you still have diarrhea during chemotherapy

Diarrhea generally refers to diarrhea. Diarrhea during chemotherapy may be related to mental factors, intestinal mucosal damage, antibiotic use and other factors.

1. Mental factors

During chemotherapy, patients may be accompanied by greater mental stress and anxiety, which may cause intestinal dysfunction and lead to diarrhea.

2. Intestinal mucosal damage

Chemotherapy drugs not only kill cancer cells, but also damage healthy cells, including digestive tract mucosal cells. May lead to gastrointestinal inflammation and diarrhea.

3. Antibiotic use

During chemotherapy, due to immune system damage, patients are more susceptible to infection. Doctors may recommend antibiotics to prevent infection during chemotherapy, but antibiotics may also destroy normal intestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea.