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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