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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation
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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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I too have had a resection after reversal of an ileostomy. I find that Miralax or it's generic every other day plus Metamucil every night after dinner keeps everything moving smoothly.