Thank you. It is great to hear you're having a daily bm and are more comfortable. I hope you post your progress.

I have emailed my Kaiser internist about this as so much on the web recommends a high fiber diet that "pushes" through the tortuous loops rather than struggles to negotiate the turns and twists. I have a kitchen full of high fiber produce & legumes, but they might be peeled, blended or cooked to reduce the fiber content.

Kaiser wrote: "But a low-fiber diet is often needed after bowel surgery or when you have a flare-up of a bowel problem. You might be asked to follow this diet if you have Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, or another condition that can cause swelling, pain, or NARROWING OF YOUR BOWELS." https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.following-a-low-fiber-diet.abo1009