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Does anyone have short bowel syndrome?
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My husband has had daily watery diarrhea for 11 years following the removal of a small but crucial portion of his colon. He lost only about 1-ft, but it included the ileocecal valve (between small and large intestines). No diagnosis but a very real problem for 11+ years! Nothing has helped so far. It has been a major quality of life issue. Good luck to you.
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@dboesten I had the exact thing done, and rue the day that I agreed to the removal of my ICV. I have had recurrent small bowel obstructions for 18 years due to radiation and surgery. The surgeon assured me that this last surgery in 2023 would fix my problem, as it was "wide open now". Things are worse than ever, have lost a ton of weight, gluten and lactose intolerant, and still have small bowel obstructions!