Forgive me. You say surgeons removed your small intestine? Twenty to twenty-two feet of the organ absorbing nutrients and fluid? And also you right colon? Did they attach a toe tag? Perhaps you meant they removed part of your small intestine; for without it life does extremely poorly. But it would have gotten rid of the cramping. I had CD-related resection in small intestine, and also removal of last 18” of Terminal Ileum - an important absorption site of Vitamins A,D,K,B12 and another. The resection site itself received typical surgical scarring, plus whatever the CD did to help narrow it. After discharge I starting eating as before. But occasionally I got terrific cramps - that was peristalsis trying to push fibrous food through a part of the intestine too narrow to let it pass. Two forces opposing each other is gonna, I think. So I tried giving up ALL fiber: fruit, veggies (even canned), nuts, sesame seeds, popcorn, mega-burgers, Mexican food, fast food places whose contents frequently are unknown. But that left meat, fish, poultry, cheese, some breads, eggs - all of which break down for me. How on earth can your doctor recommend a return to your former diet, when you still have the “ileus” you do; one trade mark of which is cramping. Please get you medical records and get in to see anyone else. Were you given CD as the sole diagnosis? Truly I am sorry for your pain and suffering. I really do know what it’s like. Be better.