@tracy430
You are fresh out of surgery. Please be patient with yourself. I know it's horribly uncomfortable! It can take a full year to recover from a resection. My first 18 months were spent with diarrhea and/or constipation. Took a long time to get a handle on what I could eat, and how to manage the discomfort and flare ups. Your body has been traumatized and it is trying to figure out how to compensate for the loss of the part of your colon, and also the trauma. Remember that your intestines are still very inflamed and not happy. Eat things that are easily digested-- very small amounts at a time. Yogurt, scrambled eggs, Ensure-- very soft stuff so your intestines don't have to work hard. Low fiber at this point. I also take a probiotic Align every day. I don't know if you are on Facebook but I'm in a wonderful, closed, private group for colectomy patients. I get the best advice from that group that you won't hear from doctors. It's amazing how clueless doctors are about telling us how to help ourselves after this type of surgery. The name of the group is Post colectomy--the roller coaster of debilitating discomfort and pain. Highly recommend. Also, magnesium capsules may help. I take it every single day. I use nature's way magnesium complex. Good luck and please let me know how you are doing. Ask any question at any time. I feel for you! I am 2 1/2 years out from my surgery. Hang in there-- it will get better!! ❤️

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