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Slow gi motility with severe constipation
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Low motility too. So scary at times. Sometimes I wait up to 10 days. Six years ago, I had emergency surgery for a strangulated hernia in my small bowel and I have never been the same. Taking Motegrity (not working), Miralax - too much, and trying to find a specialist. Sometimes I can't even drink a liquid diet, but still overweight. It isn't getting better. Ugh
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Hello @tdassler
Welcome to Connect. Anyone who has had surgery of the digestive tract can certainly sympathize with your situation. I have had three surgeries of the upper digestive tract and experience low motility as well. After surgery the landscape of your digestive tract changes and it becomes a challenge to accommodate those changes.
I would encourage you to take a peek at a discussion group for just this situation. Here is the link:
--How Do I Eat After Digestive Tract Surgery
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/
In this discussion, you will find others who have this same problem, and you can see how they addressed problems with food moving too slowly. It seems that everyone has to find their own eating plan.
My one suggestion is to get a referral to hospital registered dietician. I have had two appointments with a registered dietician and have found their suggestions most helpful. Have you been referred to a dietician yet?