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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

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@eisham

I found this group as I googled “ how to increase colon transit in redundant colon”. I have been struggling with constipation since childhood. Few years back , had a CT colonography that showed redundant colon. I used to think I have IBS, redundant colon seemed a better diagnosis. I manage it by eating fiber foods, wheat bread, fruits, vegetables, decreased meat, try to drink enough water but forget, FODMAPs are not good. My problem is that it takes me an hour or more in the morning (sometimes 2-3 shorter bathroom trips) to empty my bowel. I want to be done in 10-15 minutes, I’m a fast pace person ( only thing slow about me is my colon) I do thank God that my problem is manageable ( read other people’s miseries) never needed to go to ER. But I’m a physician myself so maybe I don’t get alarmed as easily as others. My 3 siblings have same problem, so probably hereditary. Just found this medicine called Motegrity that can be used although it’s very expensive and has depression as a side effect , so not going to take it. I figured a while ago that laxatives are not a good solution. The right kind of foods - some fiber , water, a low stress life, physical activity- has made this liveable for me. If I find better solutions, I’ll share. Good luck !

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Feeling a bit relieved that I'm not alone with this... I had a scan in my early 20s and it was then I learnt I had a torturous (redundant) colon. I've had digestive issues, mostly constipation, excessive flatulence and pain all my adult life. Most recently in the last 6 months, the constipation has become chronic and a CT Scan revealed I'm faecally impacted. Will be having an endoscopy & colonoscopy soon as haemoglobin levels are also extremely low. The digestive issues have gotten worse as has the constipation since being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism over a decade ago. Have to say my appetite has greatly reduced and there's almost a fear of eating due to the pain that it now causes. Stress most definitely exacerbates the issue. Many people do not understand the pain, and discomfort one feels with this. I believe a few of my immediate family members have the same issue which is comforting in some sense. Thankfully I try and keep active and well-hydrated but hate to think how worse things would be if I weren't, but at this present time, it's difficult. take Movicol regularly and I've been prescribed 8 sachets a day for 3 consecutive days by my GP for faecal impaction. I'm starting to think about bowel surgery now cos it's becoming so distressful...