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Prolapse bowel surgery: What was your recovery like?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 24, 2023 | Replies (73)
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@terrirussell

I believe so. I don’t have the records and not sure about the graft, but my husbands thinks yes. I have never had another problem and went from a once or twice difficult BM a week to now one every day. Pro and pre biotics are daily . I do remember I had a severe kink in the intestines and they cut it out. I also have Ehlers Danlos and supposedly that is more common w us. My adult daughter also has issues and we are both very gluten sensitive which is very common in Ireland……I eat low histamine foods as well, which is very important anyway. I don’t drink or smoke or eat sugar or anything white that makes sugar. Dr says she only wishes everyone w this problem and surgery did the same.

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erin123 | @erin123 | Nov 10, 2022

Dear Terri - I I'm so happy to see your post, and was surprised by the fact that you have EDS, a connective tissue disorder, and still benefited from the surgery with no complications. I have EDS/HSD and always been told that people with connective tissue disorders are much more likely to suffer a complications from a pelvic prolapse correction. Can you tell us how you were counseled about that, and whether precautions were taken because of your condition?

I'm so thrilled for you that you've had nothing but success! I've been suffering from a large rectocele for several years but have been advised away from surgery because of EDS/HSD. I also have severe dietary constraints and crippling intestinal gas, but the prolapse is the hardest to manage. Sometimes I can't imagine how I manage this when I'm older (it takes a lot of physical strength to splint), but I'm afraid of making things worse. I'd love to hear more about your story. Cheers, - E

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