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Anyone had a child with redundant colon? Surgery?

Posted by colt1234 @colt1234, Oct 9, 2022

Has anyone had a child with a redundant colon ? And did surgery to shorten the colon ?

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sallyw133 | @sallyw133 | Oct 15, 2022

I did join a blog for people with stoma’s and not quite the panacea the gi painted. Seems many negatives and possible complications. I do have an apt with a surgeon on the 28 who, by his reviews, sounds absolutely awesome. I don’t think he’ll recommend this if he doesn’t think it’s right for me. If not, maybe he’ll have other suggestions or knows of a better dr for me to work with.

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nancykeenan | @nancykeenan | Oct 15, 2022
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Very very long story short. I am a 71 year old female. ALL my life I've struggled, been so uncomfortable, felt sick. I learned to live with it,....mostly. After many years I finally learned that I have a tortuous intestine, too big for a person my size (5'2" and about 100 lbs.) I have a very slow transit time as a result. This causes constipation. Nothing really worked for me. Nothing. I just got lucky and had a bowel movement now and then with much discomfort inbetween. FINALLY, on this site, someone recommended Prunelax. It is sold at Walmart over the counter and other drug stores. Probably online also. I started with the mini tabs and I took 4 every evening about 7:30pm. Now I take Prunlax Maximum Relief, 2 1/2 pills each evening. They are larger in size but the dosage is similar. I cut one in half with a pill splitter. I have never felt better in my life. My gastro doctor also reassured me that I could continue taking this. It will eventually change the internal color of the colon due to the senna but it is not harmful. It actually provides the gastro doctor a better picture of the colon if a colonoscopy is done. (Which I personally am done with because it is so risky with my colon with all it's twists and turns. It could be punctured with the colonoscopy. AND I was miserable for days after the procedure. There are other ways to do this procedure.) I have tried everything that the doctors ordered, Miralax, drink lots of water, which I do, fiber, which I do, other products that are normally prescribed. Nothing worked. But Prunelax does. I hope this helps and please pass the word because there has never been one doctor in my entire experience with this situation that recommended it. Best wishes. Jacque

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Hi, if it works for you I will buy it tomorrow. Thanks!

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euqcaj | @euqcaj | Oct 15, 2022
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Hi Jacque,
Thanks for sharing your experiences & recommendation of the Prunelax. I'll try and get my hands on some of it asap.
Our stories are similar. I've been trying to get help for 35 years, under surgeons for 11 or 12 years now, and finally last year my second opinion surgeon referred me for a Bowel Transit Study which shows a very tortured colon. The BTS is a very inexpensive procedure which I feel should be the first thing a GP or surgeon referers one suffering from constipation for.
I've wasted thousands of $'s on every diet change, fibre supplement, every type of laxative, anal irrigation and probiotic on the market and had to endure so much pain most of my adult life. I'm both mad and sad that it's taken so long to learn what my problem is😢
I've also just recently had it confirmed that I also have Diverticular, despite me asking about this all these years. My father suffered with terrible episodes of Diverticulitis and was hospitalised many times throughout his adult life.
Long may the Prunelax work for you, Jacques🙂

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Thank you for your reply.
I am in total agreement with you. I think the only way the doctors are going to change is if they suffer this themselves. Otherwise they all go through the same protocol for every patient. NONE of it worked on a long term basis for me or it created a new problem, such as diahrea. Thank you for the well wishes and I pray it continues to work for me because it is a drastic positive change in my life and I hope it works for you also! Jacque

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euqcaj | @euqcaj | Oct 15, 2022

Oh I hope it does.
I started with the mini tabs and I took 4 every evening at 7:30pm.
I decided to try the Maximum Strength Prunelax and am now taking 2 1/2 tablets (pills) every evening at 7:30pm. I use a pill splitter to create the half and this results in just a small increase in the dosage from the mini tabs. It gives me 312 mg. This works for me but you can experiment. I need this dosage to keep me regular everyday. I have a slow transit time due to the size of my long, tortuous intestine. And because of this slow transit time I've suffered the constipation all my life and the doctors just prescribe Miralax, etc. And that made me even more miserable with bloating etc. It is no laughing matter and it is wonderful to keep yourself regular. I wish you the very best! Jacque

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aethos | @aethos | Oct 15, 2022

I also use Prunelax, someone else recommended it on here awhile back and it works for me.

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sallyw133 | @sallyw133 | Oct 25, 2022

Just started seeing a new gi, a Motility Specialist. As I’ve tried and failed every constipation med out there, he wants me to try something different, Bethanechol. It’s normally prescribed for urinary retention but can be used to help with slow gi motility as it “squeezes” the gi tract. Starting slow, 5 mg 3 times a day, as lately I seem to be overreacting to meds. Will let you know how it goes. I’m cautiously optimistic about this doc and his nurse. So far, very responsive and accessible to my calls. And they seem to actually “listen”.

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ripley | @ripley | Oct 26, 2022

Regarding Prunelax, this is basically a laxative similar to Senokot. The ingredients are listed below with this statement: Contains prune extract for flavoring. Just FYI, since it doesn't contain enough prunes to do anything for constipation. I found out I have a redundant colon after a colonoscopy. Just recently I began having constipation issues, possibly as a side effect of medications. I take 4 oz of prune juice in the morning, and a dose of Miralax every day and this is helping me. Prunelax Medicinal ingredient: Each tablet contains Senna leaf extract (Cassia angustifolia) 75 mg. Non-medicinal ingredients: Croscarmellose sodium, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Magnesium stearate, Carmine, Silicon dioxide, Microcrystalline cellulose, Plum Flavor, FD&C Blue N°2 Aluminum Lake, Talc, Polyvinyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Macrogol. This product does not contain mercury. Contains prune extract for flavoring.

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notmoff | @notmoff | Oct 27, 2022
In reply to @ripley "Regarding Prunelax, this is basically a laxative similar to Senokot. The ingredients are listed below with..." + (show)
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Regarding Prunelax, this is basically a laxative similar to Senokot. The ingredients are listed below with this statement: Contains prune extract for flavoring. Just FYI, since it doesn't contain enough prunes to do anything for constipation. I found out I have a redundant colon after a colonoscopy. Just recently I began having constipation issues, possibly as a side effect of medications. I take 4 oz of prune juice in the morning, and a dose of Miralax every day and this is helping me. Prunelax Medicinal ingredient: Each tablet contains Senna leaf extract (Cassia angustifolia) 75 mg. Non-medicinal ingredients: Croscarmellose sodium, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Magnesium stearate, Carmine, Silicon dioxide, Microcrystalline cellulose, Plum Flavor, FD&C Blue N°2 Aluminum Lake, Talc, Polyvinyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Macrogol. This product does not contain mercury. Contains prune extract for flavoring.

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Senna is also the ingredient in Traditional Medicinals "Smooth Move" herbal tea, also sold at WalMart.
It worked so effectively for me that I developed hyponatremia because of electrolyte imbalance. Until then, it was truly glorious finally emptying my colon - less back pain and no longer feeling like there was a brick in my belly.!

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dream1649 | @dream1649 | Feb 7, 2023
In reply to @euqcaj "Very very long story short. I am a 71 year old female. ALL my life I've..." + (show)
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Very very long story short. I am a 71 year old female. ALL my life I've struggled, been so uncomfortable, felt sick. I learned to live with it,....mostly. After many years I finally learned that I have a tortuous intestine, too big for a person my size (5'2" and about 100 lbs.) I have a very slow transit time as a result. This causes constipation. Nothing really worked for me. Nothing. I just got lucky and had a bowel movement now and then with much discomfort inbetween. FINALLY, on this site, someone recommended Prunelax. It is sold at Walmart over the counter and other drug stores. Probably online also. I started with the mini tabs and I took 4 every evening about 7:30pm. Now I take Prunlax Maximum Relief, 2 1/2 pills each evening. They are larger in size but the dosage is similar. I cut one in half with a pill splitter. I have never felt better in my life. My gastro doctor also reassured me that I could continue taking this. It will eventually change the internal color of the colon due to the senna but it is not harmful. It actually provides the gastro doctor a better picture of the colon if a colonoscopy is done. (Which I personally am done with because it is so risky with my colon with all it's twists and turns. It could be punctured with the colonoscopy. AND I was miserable for days after the procedure. There are other ways to do this procedure.) I have tried everything that the doctors ordered, Miralax, drink lots of water, which I do, fiber, which I do, other products that are normally prescribed. Nothing worked. But Prunelax does. I hope this helps and please pass the word because there has never been one doctor in my entire experience with this situation that recommended it. Best wishes. Jacque

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Thanks I will give it a try. My problem I try something and it works then my body seems to get use to it and it quits. Looking forward to giving it a try.

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lexik74 | @lexik74 | Jul 10, 2023

Hello I'm new here.
I'm needing help for my 5yr old son
My sons dr. Said he dosent have High sprungs disease or how ever u spell it not sure but my son hasnt had a big bowel movement in over a year its just leakage and hes getting a ARM test done in August.....We have been dealing with constipation problems since he's been born. We recently found out he has redundant colon and slow bowels. My dr in vanderbilt is saying there's nothing they can do for him but give him miralax and enemas and he also can't have a NG tube because he has to much narrowing in the nasal cavity. Has anyone gotten any treatments? The enemas and medicine by mouth hasn't work for my son in 3 years he's also had 3 disinpaction (scrapping out/washing out stool) I'm at a lost and wanna help my son. Thank you!

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