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Slow transit constipation and surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 14, 2023 | Replies (140)
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Hello @nattyd77,

You have probably already read the post by @thull where she describes her surgeries.

I also have slow transit constipation, but it is the result of previous surgeries of the small intestine (duodenal bulb). There are many things you can do which include drinking lots of non-caffeinated liquids (water is the best). Also, get a list of high fiber foods and try to eat as many of those as you can tolerate. There are certain exercises and abdominal massages that you can do. These can be taught to you by a Pelvic Floor Therapist. This type of Therapist can be found in most hospitals in PT departments.

Has surgery been suggested? If so, what type of surgery?

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nattyd77 | @nattyd77 | Nov 23, 2020

Hi Teresa, thank you for your response.

Surgery has been mentioned but my specialist wants to do all he can before going down that road. I am taking prucalopine (Resotrans/Motegrity) in addition to my laxatives but it is proving unsuccessful. He has also mentioned a MACE & Cecostomy (I think that's right) and a colectomy but we haven't discussed it in depth yet. Most of my trouble seems to be in my transverse colon - everything stops there. Truly though, I apparently have a good 7 feet of extra bowel, so I have been told. I have plenty to take! He has also mentioned working alongside my psychiatrist to review my medication (I live with bipolar) since they also slow transit time. This makes me scared as I have been on those meds for 10 years and I have generally been stable.

As for water, I drink about 3 litres a day as well as a few cups of coffee. I don't eat anything much at all so coffee is the one thing I enjoy. I was raised eating high fibre foods but over time I have not been able to tolerate many. Vegetables and fruit is all I eat now in that department but I still cannot all and they are better cooked so I eat a lot of vegetable soup and stewed or pureed fruit. White rice, potato, eggs, and soft fish. Ice-cream and dairy deserts. And any fibre replacements like Metamucil have always caused a lot of pain even with copious amounts of water.

I am just sick and tired of feeling this way.

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