I had a total hysterectomy 25 yrs. ago followed by radiation for endometrial cancer. Had an appendectomy (not laparoscopic) with 4" cut 11 yrs. later. Now, several years later, I am diagnosed with IBS (mostly C). I talked to GI Dr. about the possibility of adhesions. He said that any effort to remove them surgically would likely result in more adhesions. I have a new GI Dr., and I asked him about visceral massage therapy to break up adhesions. He didn't know anything about it. It appears the medical community is clueless and doesn't want to deal with it. You would think they would prepare you with some post surgery methods to help prevent adhesions.