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Redundant/Tortuous Colon & Severe Constipation
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I feel your pain. I have dealt with constipation by whole life. It was nothing to go a week without having a BM. Growing up I thought that was normal. Six years ago it became a big problem. I was exposed to mold for a prolonged period of time and it really messed me up further. Doctors kept telling me to take Metamucil but that made it worse. I finally found a naturopathic doctor who helped me figure things out. Going totally gluten free helped enormously. Also, cutting out sugar, mainly desserts, sodas or anything high in sugar was also a huge help. Today I have a BM every morning. Even with a redundant colon I am able to evacuate daily. It really helps to have a routine. I drink a warm glass of water first thing before breakfast. I continue to drink water throughout the day. A clean diet- fruits & vegetables, very little alcohol, daily exercise, abdominal massage before getting out of bed. Specific supplements have also helped keep me on track. Vitamin D3/K2, Vitamin C, digestive enzymes, probiotic. It’s a lot and I know every person is different and has their own specific needs, but I just wanted to share in case it was helpful to someone. Even if you test negative to Celiac disease some people are still sensitive to gluten. That was my case. Good luck to everyone on this site.
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Thank you for this. I, too, have lifelong constipation which is now mostly managed successfully with 600-900 mg Magnesium Citrate daily and a probiotic (either Inner-Eco or Zenwise, which I learned about from a member on this site). I have a known "severely" tortuous colon and imagine my evacuation rate is very slow, though I've never done the smart pill. I have two questions for you. One, gluten. I confess I have never done the full gluten-free diet because so many people told me it was a fad and that unless you have celiac it's not a likely culprit. Your report makes me wonder if it's worth trying. Two, have you suffered back pain/joint instability? I feel my hypermobile joints - and in particular my Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction - is directly linked to my large/stressed out/tortuous colon. My GI doc doesn't seem to think they'd be related, but I wonder, anecdotally if others have this experience. My 21 year old daughter seems to have a similar set of symptoms (constipation/SI dysfunction). We do not have IBS. Thanks!
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I am curious, as yy journey somewhat mirrors yours. I started taking ZenWIse several weeks ago and found that to be a game changer. I also take Cholacol occasionally since I do not have a gall bladder. I have always been in excellent health, exercising 16 hours a week, but since I started ZenWise, my energy levels are off the charts. My stomach pain went away, I do eat whatever I want, in moderation and mostly healthy but I have not given up one thing and all the stomach issues went away. The one thing I do differently than you, is I take Miralax every morning and have concluded I will for the rest of my life. 3 years ago I was in the hospital as I had gone 6 weeks with no movement. 2 weeks was the norm for me until I started taking Miralax.