I have IBS-C, a severely redundant (long) colon and a legion of food intolerances and brain-gut issues. Could your diarrhea be IBS-D? I assume you have checked for a bacterial issue. Usually constipation occurs with a torturous colon.

I was also just diagnosed with torturous colon following
a colonoscopy. Prior to this diagnosis I had diarrhea.
I was prescribed Cholestyramine. It is very helpful.
I take it daily and no more diarrhea.

shortiseltzer,
My reply has some jest.🤪
Be happy you have diarrhea and weight loss vs chronic constipation and weight gain. The doctors have no problem blaming the patient, for everything, when there is weight gain involved. Diarrhea trips can count toward your 10,000 steps a day.🥴
The best foods for diarrhea, nausea, and constipation are- 3 saltines, followed by sips of 7-up.
Bland- is perfect for food and whatever your gut is telling you.
A journal was suggested by another member (I'm sorry I forgot your name). Track everything, going in, coming out, 💩💩description. See if you can connect a food, to a time of day, to resulting symptoms. Also track meds .I have been doing this for 17 years , it has provided me with some connections. A secondary benefit of the journal is, you can prove to YOURSELF and doctors that you are indeed in pain.
I know you are in pain and distress and it 👿👎🏼🤬. You are definitely in a great forum to learn and share. I hope you get answers and relief soon.
Good Vibes coming your way, ShelleyW

Me too starting to affect my whole life at 70
Don’t know what to do!
Vic

A torturous redundant colon can cause diarrhea if your bowel get so full of stool that liquid stool is forced around the hard stool that cannot be passed. This causes weight loss because you cannot eat when your G.I. tract is so full. that’s what makes you feel so bloated and uncomfortable. A CT scan will show a large stool burden, if that is the case. A colonoscopy does not show this since you’re cleaned out prior to the procedure.

I hope the MD finds a fix. If they do not, try changing how you eat if you haven't already. A liquidy diet for most meals helps me (I eat a lot of thin but nutritous, high protein hot cereals, smoothies and soups). Plus an extremely limited diet, which I believe is unique to me. While trying to find out what to do, I lost 25 lb and became underweight. I am now normal weight. Good luck and there is hope!

For the acid excess, avoid citrus, caffeine, alcohol, acidic foods like tomato, vinegary salad dressing, etc. Creamy, non spicy foods are best. Then keep an arsenal of otc PPI like omeprazole or Nexium, a histamine 2 blocker like pepcid, and a chewable antacid tablet for purse and liquid antacid for nighttime GERD. The NSAIDS like ibuprofen and naproxen are bad culprits for excess stomach acid so use sparingly with food or milk. You can take all 3 meds if needed, listed strongest to weakest but the antacids work the fastest. . See your doctor if those things don’t work or persist over two weeks. Spring and fall are ulcer seasons for some reason. 😟

Shortiseltzer -- And you don't have IBS-D, right? It doesn't have to be to tortuous colon, unless the evidence points to it (stool plug, pain, etc.). And it is not bacterial as they have checked that? I know my general anxiety can really set off my IBS, in addition to most foods. The gut-brain connection is really a thing for me. A doctor will often diagnose IBS after all other things are ruled out.

Is the tortuous colon causing diarrhea or do you have that and IBS-D or another diagnosis as well. I have a tortuous colon but I have severe chronic constipation and digestive issues as well. This extra length twisted colon just makes it much harder for me to empty.
I do not eat sugar or dairy. I’m thinking you must have something else along with tortuous colon.

I have a tortuous colon and suffered with chronic diarrhea. A new
Gastroenterologist prescribed Cholestyremine. I believe it is a natural
product. I take one a day. It really works.