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Tortuous colon diagnosis and diarrhea for months? help
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 29 5:52pm | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
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.
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Thank you for your reply. No one has explained it to me like this but it makes sense. I had a CT scan a few years ago for kidney stones and a tortuous colon was never mentioned. Should I ask about a new CT scan?
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Really ‼️You're really good at explaining this 💩👍. I have had to ask for x-rays every few months, all showed mild to heavy fecal loads...my GI acted as if this was perfectly normal.(idiot, he's obviously never been 💩💩for years). Your explanation is exactly what happened when I was told, no obstruction issues, because I was so concerned I quit eating...then 3 months later, with only light solids I ended up in the ER. Maybe I will just quit all solid food and only drink. 🍷🥂, too bad I don't drink any alcohol, I can't stand the taste. ShelleyW