So here's my tortuous/redundant colon story and how i deal with it. It's a lot of info, so I'm not going to put it in a huge, long post. I'm going to break it up a bit so as not to overwhelm or confuse, especially those who are new to this. I've been dealing with this for about 10 years or longer. I didn't even know I had it until the GI doc included it on the findings of one of the many colonoscopies I've had over the years. (I have Crohn's disease that's never been in remission. Diagnosed in 2005. Undiagnosed for many years) I asked what it meant, and he said " it's nothing, don't worry about it". On my most recent scope, a week ago, it now says "grossly redundant colon. At this point he admitted that is "probably" what is causing most of my constipation. I figured that out on my own a number of years ago, after five minutes of research.
So, like many of you I take all kinds of supplements, and one prescription, in different combinations to keep things moving. These mostly work, but I am still trying, still experimenting to find the right combination. More on that later.
I think one of the most important things we can do, at least for me, is to get up and MOVE. Every day. Especially movement that causes your guts to move. Currently I'm recovering from three surgeries that I've had since the beginning of September, but I'm starting to get back in the groove.
My main thing is walking....every day. Even twenty or thirty minutes can make a difference. Another is a stationary/recumbent bike that I ride first thing in the morning, after my first dose of whatever I'm taking that day. Even 5-10 minutes can help. I'm trying to shake up my guts. This next one is really important. At least to me. There is a very simple colon massage you can do for yourself that can help relieve trapped gas, and help with peristalsis. You can find several versions of this on Youtube. Last, but not least are some very gentle yoga moves on the floor that can help get things moving. Again, Youtube. I don't do all of the floor work every day, and I cannot gaurantee they will work for you, but even if it helps a little, it's worth it. I'm 69 years old and not in the best of shape, but I know I have to keep moving. " A moving target is harder to hit "