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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 5 4:01pm | Replies (1097)
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To: sickofbeinsick1 AKA Tina
Thanks for the details although you may tire of reciting them as I am of repeating all my symptoms and "issues". I have a few more issues than you have, but I will spare you. I haven't had a hip implant, however. My issue is serious weight and muscle mass loss, not gain.
A few of your ideas give me hope and if you have time, I'd like to hear more . . .
1. Maternity underwear? Like you, with any pressure anywhere on my trunk, the usual pain increases quickly so I limit my time in public where I try to look presentable. Can you suggest any online sources of big, stretchy maternity underpants that don't fall off? How do yours stay up? Stretchy throughout? Although I am 5'4" (was 5' 9" before compression fractures) and 103 lbs, my bloated tummy is VERY large.

2. Protein shakes/powders? - I'm new to protein shakes but bought some soy milk powder to mix with water, peanut butter, maybe a frozen banana and some dates but I think there are higher protein ingredients. Any suggestions?

It sounds like you have made a LOT of progress. Normal underwear and nice clothes may well be in your future!

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sickofbeinsick1. AKA Tina | @sickofbeinsick1 | Jul 15, 2022

I had to laugh about underwear…sometimes mine get stretched or my bloat goes down & I DO have a problem keeping them on sometimes (I’m laughing with, not at you) it’s horrible! I just get cotton undies at Walmart, I had to check….they’re not maternity just 2X but there’s no binding elastic.
As far as food…I’ve found there’s a lot more soft than I thought…
guacamole, just about any cooked. veggies, I do the protein shakes, I tried the powder…to compare cuz the drinks are $$
THE biggest thing that I’ve done, besides soft food is waiting. With a long colon, it takes a lot longer for food to go ALL the way through, so..waiting & eating small portions 👍.
You say bananas? That could bind you up & take even longer, same with PB, even bread for that matter. V-8, prune juice, water…
also energy drinks…(sugar free)I can have a small burger w/ half the bun. I’ll try to think of other stuff.
And thank you for your input
😊

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