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Rectal pain and diet post right hemicolectomy

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 28, 2022 | Replies (13)

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I had a cecal volvulus last year and an emergency right hemicolectomy. Within 3 weeks, I was hospitalized again for a small bowel obstruction. Since then I have struggled with lower right pelvic pain and constipation. I have had 2 CT scans and another colonoscopy. I have also had a gastric emptying study. Every thing was normal. I was told that the surgery site is very narrow and at a off angle. They did not find any adhesions. Basically, if I don't eat solids, I do well. When I try to eat normal food, I am good for a couple of days and then the frequent urgent need to have a bowel movement hits. No resolution unless I take laxatives and stool softeners. At one point, I couldn't even pass gas but had terrible intestinal spasms with nausea and sporadic vomiting. The gastric pa told me it was damaged nerves. I eat and think I'm going to be sick so I get sick. I asked how I could be constipated and have diarrhea at the same time. His response was I just think I'm constipated. He did give me some Trulance and after 3 violent bowel movements with chunks, I felt good. I found an herbal tea that keeps me regular and I take stool softeners daily. I do pretty good most of the time but only eat one solid meal a day. I usually have 2 smoothies a day with chia seeds added. Since Thanksgiving, I have had a setback. My lower right intestines are constantly hurting. I think I just ate too much solid food. The pain feels like torn incisions. That is the only way I know to explain it. Sometimes when I bend over, I get a catch down low and have a hard time straightening back up. Feels like something is caught or kinked. I might add that I do alot of manual labor and lift more than half my body weight at times. I'm just worried that something serious might be wrong but I believe the doctors think it is in my head. The gastroenterologist suggested I seek therapy. I'm scared and frustrated. I also might add that the twisted bowel started in 2013 and I finally went to a different hospital in November last year. The previous episodes were diagnosed as IBS-C . After the 2nd colonoscopy and endoscopy, they determined I had esophagitis and bleeding ulcers. As of now, I am off all prescriptions but still struggling with pain.

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Welcome, Durelle. What a journey! With the diagnosis of esophagitis and bleeding ulcers, what are the next steps for you?

Are you able to maintain your weight and get enough calories with reducing your solid food intake and smoothies? That must be especially important for someone like you who does manual labor.