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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
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How long ago was your resection? It can take a long time to heal from this surgery. What part of the bowel was removed and how much? I'm so sorry you are going through this. I had a resection (see my story above) and it took a good 18 months to get some sort of management going on. I've taken magnesium every day 800-1000mg for chronic constipation for 25 years. My constipation is now under control since my surgery 2 1/2 years ago.
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I have had chronic constipation since I had a hysterectomy 25 years ago. Yhe surgeon had to re-route my colon, because of all the endemetiosis inside. I have always thought he must have injured the nurves of my colon (the peristalsis nerves) and I don't have a bowel movement, unless I take something.
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My resection was 11 weeks ago today. I had 7 inches in total of my sigmoid and descending colon removed. I can count on one hand the times I've had to take laxatives in my life. Constipation was only an issue for me in the weeks after my daughter was born and that resolved on its own. I actually was seeing my GI and internists for issues I was having with frequent bowel movements before I had my surgery. Since I had a diverticulitis flare that wasn't resolving with antibiotics, I assumed that the inflammation was causing diarrhea. Now I'm at the opposite end of this with severe constipation. My surgeon and GI are both of the impression that this is not permanent. I have so much discomfort on a daily basis, even 11 weeks feels permanent.