Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Hello. I just had my first colonoscopy and the report on it says I have a tortuous colon. For some time now I have complained to my doctor that I get full after eating very little. I had loads of test done that tested my stomach and at what speed it emptied. They said everything was fine. I still have the problem and, to be honest, it's worse since the colonoscopy. I have had no contact from the doctor since the colonoscopy about the results (tortuous colon and a tubular adenoma) which I find strange and if I don't here soon I'm going to ask my primary care doctor what to do. I'm wondering if the tortuous colon is the cause for the full feeling and how it will effect future colonoscopies because with the tubular adenoma I think I'm gonna need colonoscopy more than every 10 years. If anyone has a similar experience I'd like to hear about it.

I have slow colon mobility. nothing works for me. I tried every fiber supplement and prescription know to man. My GI put me on an old fashioned remedy. Mineral Oil and Applesauce before bed. Please talk to your GI before use. I was bed for over a year because of this issue. I went from 128lbs to 93 lbs. The reason you feel full after eating is your colon does not empyt like it should and what is in your stomach has no where to go. I get horrible spasms beneath my ribs. Actually nothing you can do but keep your colon moving. The Gi is trying to keep me away from having surgery. Good Luck...

Hello. I just had my first colonoscopy and the report on it says I have a tortuous colon. For some time now I have complained to my doctor that I get full after eating very little. I had loads of test done that tested my stomach and at what speed it emptied. They said everything was fine. I still have the problem and, to be honest, it's worse since the colonoscopy. I have had no contact from the doctor since the colonoscopy about the results (tortuous colon and a tubular adenoma) which I find strange and if I don't here soon I'm going to ask my primary care doctor what to do. I'm wondering if the tortuous colon is the cause for the full feeling and how it will effect future colonoscopies because with the tubular adenoma I think I'm gonna need colonoscopy more than every 10 years. If anyone has a similar experience I'd like to hear about it.

Has anyone linked having a redundant colon with excessive thirst? I’m constantly thirsty day and night. If I eat anything substantial for dinner I wake up every few hours with a dehydration headache and have to drink 20 ounces of water. I can no longer drink alcohol because it makes me too thirsty. I’ve had MRIs, and every lab test there is and all are normal. My theory is I need a lot of water to move food through, especially after I’ve taken MiraLAX. I used to be very sensitive to caffeine and maybe that helped me in the past. Now caffeine doesn’t affect me much. I’ve had a long history of GI issues my whole life. Thanks for any insights.

I’ve been dealing with weight loss, diarrhea, bloating, gas feeling full and acid buildup. I had my first colonoscopy/ upper endoscopy and it revealed that I have a torturous colon.I’m currently taking anti diarrheal, acid reducer and nausea meds as needed.
I’m very interested to hear about what foods are easier with this issue/ issues. I have not had much luck with most foods except bland.

How! New here. I was informed, only by reading my colonoscopy results that I have a tortuous colon. Nobody has ever said anything about this to me, including numerous Gastro doctors. I didn’t know it could have such an negative impact on my life. I’ve gone for years using laxatives, prescription medications like Linzess, enemas, colon cleansers, and the last prescription I got was for Enulose which made my symptoms 1000 times worse. I’ve since stopped everything and am doing a gut healing reset with really bland foods. It’s not perfect, but it’s better. I was supposed to see a PA tomorrow to discuss testing for bacteria like SIB, but they canceled it saying that I need to see an MD. I’ve already seen many doctors and a colonoscopy 6 years ago which was perfect. Such a big part of me is angry that nobody explained this to me. They just kept throwing meds at me. I read a comment from somebody else on here who said if one more doctor asked me if I eat enough fiber and drink enough water I was going to scream as well! This is an anatomical problem that nobody has explained to me until I started looking this up on ChatGPT.

Hi, @bons64 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. That is unfortunate that your tortuous colon has had a negative impact on your life and nobody ever said anything to you about it. I, too, learned I had this condition through my colonoscopy results. I assumed that no one talked to me about it because I'd never mentioned any symptoms, and I learned later when I did ask about it that that was the case. Evidently everyone with a tortuous colon does not experience symptoms from it. I'm truly sorry that in your case, where you were vastly affected by the tortuous colon, no one said something about it to you.

Trying a diet of really bland foods for awhile sounds wise, and I'm glad things are at least better, if not perfect.

Did any of the medications or other treatments you've had in the past help your symptoms at all? If so, how did they help? When is your new appointment with the MD?

Before I knew I had this problem I was complaining of stomach issues (nausea, feeling full quickly, I haven't had problems with constipation) and they did a bunch of tests and found no issues so on my own I started taking a probiotic/prebiotic and I really think it has helped. I'm literally scared to not take it lol. Since the colonoscopy I have also started a fiber supplement.

Hi! I didn’t mention symptoms to my MD possibly that would indicate anything other than what I was diagnosed with, which was Chorinc Ideopathic Constipation. It seemed in the beginning only Miralax worked, then the dr prescribed the Linzess which worked for about one and a half years. It ruled my mornings though!! I would have to drink such a huge amount of water to even get the meds to work. You couldn’t eat for 1/2 hour after the pill. The whole process probably took around 2 hours. I would use OTC colon cleansers that worked and then just recently stopped. Enemas forget it were pretty useless. Several times I used magnesium citrate, but that stopped working as well. I have also ended up in the ER for the constipation issue. I just ended up piling one thing on another just for any relief. Well this all backfired and I was then diagnosed with hyponatremia or low sodium and many of the symptoms that go with it. Nobody not even me put this all together and now it makes so much sense! What all this was doing to my electrolyte balance. The last straw was the Enulose. Worked great for about 3 days then nothing. Prescribed me so many bottles that are now just a waste. This kind of treatment is not, I guess, what a tortuous colon needs. I have another appointment scheduled with an MD actually the one who did my last colonoscopy. That appointment is 8/1. There is definitely a silver lining though. Stopping the meds and any aggravating foods has significantly reduced the inflammation and bloating! As if this Friday I have not used any meds.