<![CDATA[discussion boards — Xeloda causing stomach erosion]]> http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=4700 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:14:55 +0000 PunBB 1.4.2 <![CDATA[Xeloda causing stomach erosion]]> http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?pid=33302#p33302 The gastro doc did an endoscopy on 8/10/10 to determine the cause of the dark stools.  Determination is I have erosion in the stomach lining (early ulcers) and at the suture site from the whipple surgery.  Believe it is from the Xeloda and I will see the Hematologist today to determine what will be done to alter or discontinue treatment during the healing process. 
Also he found I have a yeast infection in the esophagus which is being treated with Floconazole for two weeks.
I've only been on the Xeloda for 12 days and had a few days that I had to discontinue due to diarrhea and stomach discomfort.

I know side effects differ in older folks, so at 77 this may not be so unusual.

I will keep you posted on my propgress.
Ray

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