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Slow gi motility with severe constipation

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jan 19 1:17pm | Replies (67)
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@tnmomof3

Hello. Yes, removed my entire colon except about 18in of rectum. IRA is a procedure where they attach your small intestine to the rectum so that you can have BM that way, with no bag. Google has some great drawn out images of what that looks like if that helps. 😊 Just Google, Colectomy with IRA. Hope this helps.

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sallyw133 | @sallyw133 | Mar 24, 2023

So, could I ask the reason they removed the 6’ of colon? My surgeon said that option not available to me bc of slow transit. Ileostomy only option. I am getting a second opinion. I just don’t get why that would still be an issue if your colon is removed!

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