This is not unusual in people who have had LAR. surgery. It is called LARSyndrome and it improves over time meaning years. Many doctors do not discuss this or know about it. Diet can help. I have found the Colontown Face Book group the most helpful. They have a LARS subgroup. I am 2 years out and still eat a very restrictive diet and have good days and bad days. Some people try daily irrigation with doctors ok. Some people get a permanent colostomy because their quality of life is so poor. Give it at least another year with diet etc