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Slow transit constipation and surgery

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

Hello all.
I have had the redundant colon all my life ( hard to believe ) !!!! I am now 73.
I’ve lived on laxatives and fibre and it’s miserable because it constantly gets used to one product and then fecal compaction occurs.
It’s a big worry now and I want to have surgery . Has anyone else had successful partial removal ?
Desperate….
Sheila

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 6, 2023

Hello @sheilagreen and welcome to the Digestive Health support group on Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear about your lifelong problem with a redundant colon. Like you said, it is "hard to believe." We can all attest to the difficulty in relying on laxatives on a long-term basis.

You asked about anyone having had surgery for this condition. I did find one discussion group dealing with this very topic. Here is the link for you to read (and feel free to respond to anyone in that group).
--Bowel Resection for Redundant Colon
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bowel-resection-for-redundant-colon/?commentsorder=newest#chv4-comment-stream-header
Have you already contacted a surgeon about this surgery or are you just in the process of looking into it?

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