Replied by Art (California) on 05/17/2026
Hi Moodydew, You will have to get your oncologist's approval first, but ginger root powder capsules can help reduce the stomach inflammation that you say has been caused by the Keytruda. The problem with Keytruda is it can cause gastric upset of varying degrees, but sometimes it can be severe. if it is very severe, your oncologist may say no, but if the answer is yes, start low around 500 mg and work your way up to 1000 mg. If your oncologist says yes to one capsule per meal, that may offer significant help for your gastric issues. You will usually start to see some benefit in about three days if it is going to help.
Here is a link to a typical product :
https://www.amazon.com/Ginger-Root-550mg-Capsules-Pack/dp/B002LIGSI2/ref=sr_1_5?crid=LOQO0VDPB8YW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fkLBFvxMPh_Iuc1U21JjGXdZdAPtwVd7QkSbufPvuh4Jh46Kpd8nZmT1_iq7s407JMB4plW36haNDrDFpZbIm5Vza-VjhD2mJOqYgqEgGDUHfYR98DRKcpzeQUkpuX5KyMnE_uVOdt2gd_jQuGdXlH4IHJzrcF9LH7spQOu9HqHsvjjBLzHdPzEt_WpyL91cm75lRwqTNtPBALFUtTpEAZocNmog2ZVqs_cR7JaI7bjlqjNN5aS12YBiH5Oh8i3KMHrbaD8zU62BgvjTlJVLJidirvsty7gJxJLVO_Cwapo.J_pDWpAejn6a98kjiTOavvCiRDSvsQa4R7RE8Ozd_fQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=now+ginger+root+capsules&qid=1779075236&sprefix=Now+ginger+,aps,269&sr=8-5
Art
Replied by Art (California) on 05/17/2026
Moodydew, I forgot to mention, if it is too hard to swallow the capsules you can drink a quality ginger tea as a second place option, but in my experience the capsules are the better option.
Art
Replied by Ruralady (Illinois) on 05/17/2026
Did you try drinking aloe? That's very soothing to the GI tract. Surgery will fix that rectovaginal fistula and it will take just a few minutes.Replied by ElsaD (New Zealand) on 06/10/2026
hello Moodydew
try poultice of activated charcoal or clay.
