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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 7 1:59pm | Replies (74)
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@tammyjo2

<p>Anyone have hard BMs and bleeding after sigmoid surgery?</p><p>I’m almost 5weeks post sigmoid removal surgery due to diverticulitis. For over a week I’ve had trouble with hard passing BMs with bright red blood. Also pain in my lower left side. I am taking Colace stool softener daily and drinking over 90 ounces of water daily. I’m scared I’ve done something to harm where the surgery connected my colon together. I did call my surgeon and received advice on what do to if things get worse. Anyone else have this?</p>

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 17, 2023

Hi Tammy, I moved your question about hard bowel movements and bleeding after sigmoid colon surgery for diverticulitis to this existing discussion:
- Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/colon-resection-for-diverticulitis-and-chronic-constipation/
You may also wish to connect with members in this related discussion:
- Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/seeking-support-for-recovery-from-diverticulitis-surgery/
May I ask what your surgeon suggested to do? How are you doing today?

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verol65 | @verol65 | Dec 8, 2023

Hi, @tammyjo2 !
Was your sigmoid removal surgery a pull through? Did you have a coloanal anastomosis?

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