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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
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To Sallyw133 - My thinking is a little confused since I reactivated an old back injury that according to my internist added to my chronic obstipation. I'm in pain barely controlled by acetaminophen and using a lot of otc senna products and stool softeners to keep my bms going which also reduces my back pain and spasms. So my apologies if my questions are basic.
Are you saying that if a tortuous colon is the main cause of constipation, but there are no food allergies or sensitivities, a low fodmop diet is inappropriate? And if so, that a low fiber diet reduces constipation more than high fiber?
I've been told I have a very floppy colon and I believe there is a lot of scar tissue causing adhesions in my gut. Maybe I'm making my problems worse with my high fiber food choices that would explain the sharp, but mostly brief, pains I get as the fiber struggles to make it through all those tight places.
Your thoughts?
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That is what the dietitian told me. There are two types of constipation. One from poor eating habits, food sensitivities, sedentary habits, etc. The other, functional. Slow motility, tortuous colon, etc. Too much fiber, especially insoluble, will make the second type worse. It’s hard to digest and basically tends to move slowly and is more likely to “get stuck” in all those loops and twists. All I know is that I am on day 10 and am pretty much taking almost nothing and going every day. It is difficult. I really miss fruit. But she did say after two weeks, I could try small amounts here and there. I am not a dr so please realize that this has been what is working for ME.