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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
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Hello! My name is Tony. I was Dx with a redundant colon back in 2013. Things have gotten progressively worse over the past nine years. Currently I have severe bloating, abd pain, constipation and weight gain. I have a high fiber vegan diet and exercise daily - usually power walking 4-6 miles per day. Has anyone else, with a redundant colon, experienced an issue with weight gain? The bloating and abd pain is bad enough, but to now have a weight issue is really quite distressing. Any thoughts?
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Hello @tonytenor and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on redundant colon to help you connect with others who have some of the same experiences, potentially.
Members such as @jcarndt @darcystaples @lasirvent and @tropicbev may have some additional ideas to share given their history.
One thing that I immediately thought of with regard to your concern with weight gain is if you are doing cardio alone and/or the same type of cardio, it may be benefitting you mainly from a heart health standpoint and not as much from a weight loss/maintenance standpoint. Have you tried incorporating some weight exercises to trick your body back into weight loss mode?