My mother has brain cancer and only a few months to live.  She is on a number of medications, including steroids and her stomach is getting bigger.  I dont think she has been putting out enough and I know she does not drink enough water.  She is on anti seizure meds also.  What can we do in addition to the stool softeners and laxatives she is already taking.  I dont think her body is even digesting these,.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a challenging diagnosis and one should fight it till the end. It is possible that your mother is being given a high dose of systemic steroids to control brain swelling and other symptoms like pain. Treatment with steroids can lead to several side effects including abdominal distension and retention of fluid. The enlargement of stomach is due to steroid dependent side effects leading to such an appearance. Not Chat Doctor.