Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

I had one in May 2022. Had cramping once before a bowel movement; otherwise, no pain. My movements however, consist of nuggets rather than a normal bowel movement. I wish you good luck and hope the cramping and pain subsides.

I have opposite from you.Since my colon resection I have never had a normal bowel movement,just watered diarrhea and I am on the 8 week.I get horrible stomach cramps and then I better find a bathroom asap!!

Are you drinking enough water? I was told to drink 64 ounces daily. It has made a big difference in my ability to have bowel movements. They are not pre-surgery normal however. More like nuggets and I might “go” 4 or even 5 times a day. If I take Metamucil, they re more normal-like.

yo no he tenido este tipo de problemas que mencionas, y nunca lo tuve ni antes de la operación y tampoco después. pero el medico me recomendó, si me llegara a pasar que tomara LINAZA en polvo, una cucharada con el café o cualquier bebida.
Puede que esto lo ayude.

I am not even sure what normal is anymore. The new normal went through different stages and was and still is not predictable. It has been 8 months since my surgery and timing is not like it was before. I feel much better than I did four months, ago. Life has returned to my previous activities, and I can tolerate more food groups each week. The first 4 months were the most difficult.

So,maybe things will get better for me in the months to come.I can’t make plans to do things cause never know when the cramping turns in the painful cramps and never know if the food I eat will just go right thru me or will it wait till I at least get to a bathroom😔May God give strength to you,myself and everyone who is trying to adjust this different lifestyle🙏

Things will improve, I know it might not seem like that right now. One day you will realize that your down days and cramps are further apart, and your life has been having more days between flair ups. I know for me asparagus was a big mistake and any gassy vegetables had consequences for a few months. Mostly, I ate protein foods and drank protein shakes [which I tolerated better] for about 3 to 4 months.

Protein drinks hurts my belly so bad and I just stay on toilet 😔

My husband rushes to the toilet after every meal. He is not passing dry gas and leaks when he passes gas. He has several stools a day leaving him exhausted. He had his stoma reversal In April 22. He is on folfoliri and bevacizumab for metasis along the surgical scar and has had 6 cycles with six more to follow. How can I help him

My prayers are with you and your husband🙏🙏