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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
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Hello , I am 27 years old male, very athletic build and does regular physical activity, but i have always had this problem of bloating and sense of incomplete evacuation and constipation since i was 18 yrs old, many of the consultation ended up describing it as irritable bowel syndrome and prescription of laxatives and fibres which didnt help at all. But I recently underwent colonoscopy and was diagnosed with redundant sigmoid colon and they say I have to have a surgery to improve my symptoms. Being young and the sole bread winner for my family, I am devastated. I am ready to undergo the procedure but I am being informed that the result is not guaranteed and there may be worsening of symptoms. I am lost, if anyone out there with similar problems post or pre surgery please do share ur views to help me out…thankyou
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I was diagnosed in my 30s with a long, tortuous colon and had life long constipation problems. I am now 63. Three years ago I had a bowel obstruction cause from a previously unknown bowel deformity-- rotated cecum. I had to have emergency surgery and part of my intestines were removed. I had no choice, it was a very life threatening situation. But, it has been a HARD recovery. It's a very major surgery and you are altered forever, for better or worse. Before this happened, I had chronic constipation and had some luck with the constipation with magnesium and vitamin c supplements. Just my opinion, but exhaust all avenues before resorting to surgery. Should be a lady resort. Get lots of opinions from GI drs. There are many new meds out for constipation predominant IBS. Also get tested for SIBO. Very common with chronic constipation. And remember, if you get opinions from surgeons, they will want to do surgery so be careful. Latest studies show that colectomies due to chronic constipation just change one set of problems for another, are not always successful and there are many, many risks with this surgery. Good luck!
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Dear @gibssy174: i am faced with your exact situation but I am 74 years old: to have to go through this at your age should never happen you have all my sympathy. Because of the risks involved with the procedure & the lack of guaranty that my symptoms will disappear I have decided to first try & work with a nutritionniste it is a lot of work to keep track of everything you eat every day to find out what you react to but it is better than surgery which would mean you would end up with a new anatomy which is the unknown & not necessary better.. could be worst! You must remember that stress plays a big role with IBS for sufferers such as ourselves. So stress reduction must be part of the solution (meditation exercise etc. etc.). After you have given a good try to these things if they do not work (I bet they will..) then you may consider surgery after knowing PRECISELY what you are getting into. The best of luck & keep us posted I will do the same