Radiation Enteritis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Acute enteritis can occur relatively quickly after radiotherapy (radiation therapy), presenting with nausea, diarrhea (diarrhea), and colicky pain. After radiation therapy is completed, symptoms usually resolve rapidly. The following symptoms and complaints may indicate radiation enteritis (radiation disease of the small intestine):

Leading symptoms

  • Diarrhea (diarrhea); possibly with blood/mucous discharges.
  • Nausea (nausea)/vomiting.
  • Meteorism (flatulence)
  • Tenesmus (intestinal cramps)
  • Malabsorption