Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Hey there, I’m in the same boat as you. Have had multiple symptoms the same as yours and has not emptied my bowel for 28 days was hospitalised 3 times within this period from pain and the concern as to why I hadn’t gone. I had a colonoscopy 2 weeks ago and was diagnosed with a redundant sigmoid colon. I see my specialist next week to get all of my results as they also found some polyps which they needed to biopsy. I’m only 24 years old and I’m also extremely physically active and follow a meal plan advised by my training coaches.

@katiaserra Please tell us more about the Meal Plan of the Training Coaches.. How long have you been using this Meal Plan.. and did you have these symptoms (which symptoms occurred first) before going on this Meal Plan? Let us know what your Specialist says..

@ken82 hi ken, the meal plan was working out how much protein, carbs and fats I needed to intake as well as a minimum of 28g of fibre everyday. I’ve been following a meal plan like this on and off for about 6 years but most recently 8 months continues. I’ve always had constipation my whole life but not to the extremes of what I recently experienced. Bloating and constipation were the first symptoms and then following extreme nausea and abdominal pain to the point where I was hospitalised. Yes will do, fingers crossed on my biopsies!

@katiaserra .. Could you tell us what foods you are eating when using this Meal Plan.. examples of what meats, examples of what dairy, examples what fiber.. what vegetables, what fruits.. How much liquid and what liquids..

Oh, you sound just like me. I don't have IBS-C but a redundant, slow transit colon. My transverse colon barely moves. At the moment all I eat is soft fruit and vegetables, eggs, rice and some fish. I can't eat alot in one sitting so graze throughout the day. I have list about 13 kg. My colorectal specialist put me on prucalopride with my laxitives which has done nothing. Ten days with a small result but I think it is only because I doubled my laxatives on the 8th day. I think I want surgery but I'm concerned I am concerned that maybe I am not bad enough.

Wonderful! Thanks!

I have a tortuous colon too also AVM's which bleed and I don't see the blood. Wound up in the hospital 2017 as I lost too much blood. Had to have Blood transfusion and iron infusions. I am monitored for the blood but for the colon, it is horrible having colonoscopies and I need them as I get adenomas. My gastro doctor never said anything to me about it at all. Wonder why.

@lesliedenny I have experienced similar symptoms like yours for years with no diagnoses. After days of constipations, I pass out and when I regain consciousness I am drenched in cold sweats and the worse part is that I know that I am about to pass out! I dread these attacks. I have been on high fibre diet, drink a more of water, more than 8x8oz water every day and follow vegetarian diet. I wish there was some treatment to end this suffering!

Hi, I suffered with redundant colon severe and horrible colonic inertia (meaning I did NOT GO POOP) for 2 years. Did all Testing. Ps. Get Sitz Marker Test done... I was scheduled for total colon and large intestine removal. Went on a product called FUNGAS CLEAR. Amazingly, I am going to POOP everyday... Give it a try. Sold, on amazon.

Hi @les2436, Fungus Clear appears to be an probiotic formula (ingredients: Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Lactis, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactobacillus Paracasei, Marine Polysaccharide Complex, Fructooligosaccharide) taken internally to treat nail fungus. I can’t see anywhere that it is indicated for constipation.

I’m glad you found something that works for you after not finding solutions for over a year. Was this something that was recommended by your doctor? How long were you told to take it?