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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 5 4:01pm | Replies (1097)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had chronic constipation for many years. I had a colonoscopy last November and my dr. Told me I have a tortuous colon. I had surgery in Jan. 2020 and my surgeon said “ my only advice is to do whatever it takes not to be constipated bc if I do I’d end up back in the hospital. I have tried MiraLAX, Senacot, gummy fibers, magnesium, Amitiza, and Linzess.
The ONLY thing that works is called-Lactulose. It’s a syrup and I’ve been taking it for 4 months and it’s a miracle! Best wishes!
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May I ask how much Lactulose you take a day and when? I have a prescription of it for my chronic constipation but so far all I get from it is bloating and gas. Perhaps there is a better way for me to take it than 1Tablespoon at bedtime?
Doesn't lactulose cause extreme gas pains?
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Thank you all for the information. I’ll have to talk to my Dr. about lactulose. My system is all over the place- last week I could hardly leave the house as going all the time and now I can’t go. And I worry about the constipation leading to another episode of diverticulitis. I just wish I had a friend who was a gastro Dr.