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Stomach like a beer belly after colon cancer surgery

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Jul 13 11:14am | Replies (93)

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Hi Gustavo,
There are some things that I’ve noticed as I started a journal. One is that if I have difficulty sleeping (which happens to me at least once or twice a week), then the abdominal swelling, bloating and diarrhea is much worse. The second thing is that I increased my prebiotic and probiotics each day. That also helps. Recently I got a membership to a company that delivers organic frozen fruit and veggies and I started making smoothies every day. I have not been able to eat fresh veggies for the last several years and I miss salads terribly. For me, this has helped me with feeling so “broken” if that makes sense. I’ve found that there is no help from my doctors, so I will take charge and not depend on them for help with this issue. I have one more check up next July for my 5 years meeting. My goal for next year is to have a plan that works so I can live and continue to get better.
Colleen, your welcome to me meant the world and it gave me an emotional “push” to take the bull by the horns.

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I hear you on the missing salads and fresh raw fruits and veggies. I am also going to try smoothies. Hope you feel better. I had bowel resection in two stricture locations two years ago and have spent a ton on time, insurance and my money on tests, meds, dr's ideas, etc. I am going to try to walk as much as I can (diarrhea under better control) and as you are, creating my own health plan. Good luck to you. It was inspiring to read.