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If treatment affects your oesophagus or throat, you may find it becomes rather inflamed and sore. This is because radiotherapy initially causes an inflammatory reaction. You may have difficulty swallowing, and find eating and drinking painful. Discuss this with your doctor to try and prevent this as much as possible, as this problem is unpleasant and can make you feel miserable. A nutritional advisor would be helpful at this time for advice on suitable food, drinks and remedies, and also to support you if the going gets tough. Again, see Chapter 7 for any complementary therapies that may help. You may also experience diarrhoea if the bowel is irradiated.