Possible toxic effects following radiation and chemotherapy of gastrointestinal tumours may
cause a depletion of the mucosal barrier within the radiation volumes with severe mucositis.
Diarrhoea, nausea, emesis and severe malabsorption followed by infections with
dehydration and electrolyte disorders have to be encountered. For prevention and treatment
of oropharyngeal mucositis an oral care protocol, oral cryotherapy together with
benzydamine mouthwash may be recommended. Lower gastrointestinal diarrhoea is best …