@les2436
Thank you, and good luck to you, my friend. My gastroenterologist has told me more than once, "Unfortunately, there are cases when surgery is the best option." You are in my thoughts. 🤞🏻🙏🏻

I am not the person from years ago -and I wanted to reply - in addition to severe tortuous colon - I alos have the 2 spincter muscles not working. To address the latter, 2 months ago I had botox (I do not know the medical term) injected in the muscle and also dilation. It took about 6-7 weeks to get some relief. I started a program of pelvic floor exercised and I believe that has been changing my life for the better. I also am working with a nurse who is a nutritionist who has a program that works for me. I have gone weekly, now monthly. I also have been doing mild yoga. I am getting relief and know that it will never be persfect and this is better. When needed - and it is being needed less as time goes by - I take a stool softener or mirolax and always - which you do - plenty of water. If I feel I do not have enough fiber through the food I eat I will take some form of psyllium. Marilyn