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Slow transit constipation and surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 14, 2023 | Replies (140)

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They passed you along to me bc I posted about Sitz Marker test. I saw a surgeon Tuesday for a second opinion for a Colectomy. She wants me to do the study to determine appropriate surgery. I’m really worried as I barely have BM’s now on numerous meds and can’t imagine 11 days with nothing. However, my main concern is if you don’t poop at all, do any of those rings go anywhere? I don’t want to go through all this for nothing.

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Hi, that was one of my first tests back in 2020 with severe slow motility and my results were terrible. I didn’t pass one ring but how can you when your full of stool. It’s not like the rings perform a miracle and hop right over. I did the Smart Pill study and showed severe motility beginning in stomach which was very unexpected. I backed out of a total colectomy twice. I’m still having so many issues but for me weighing it out I would only deal with new issues so my colon still intact. I follow a very strict regimen of food, prescription meds and Philips milk of mag every other night. Being consistent for me has been key. I do have many times when I hit 11 days and nothing. I’ve simply adjusted and will keep my colon if I can. So so many folks live this life. It’s a choice. All the best to you.