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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 26 7:41am | Replies (1026)
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I just learned I too have a "a tortuous colon" after having a routine colonoscopy. I've also been told (long ago) I ahve a "tilted pelvis" ; something exercise also does not change. I am very short-waisted and short (5'2) as well. I am wondering if those of us who are short waisted are at an increased risk for having "a tortuous colon". No matter how in shape I am and how little I weight, I can't reduced my waist. I buldge a bit where I have a lateral c-section scar. Yet, I run and do other exercises, eat well, maintain a low body weight, etc. Yet have what looks like a flabby abdomen. I am wondering if my being short waisted and short contributes. Seems like it world. How about others with " tortuous colon" any very tall people have a tortuous colon?

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babswel1 | @babswel1 | Dec 3, 2023

Yes. I have tortuous colon. Unfortunately, I had lap band and later reversal. Bad decision. Now I am struggling with shortness of breath. Working hard to reduce. Gastroenterologist told me I may have partial blockage of blood getting to abdomen.
Scheduled to do Hydrogen breath test, CT abdomen, c rays and another test.
Yes. I am tall, short waisted and overweight, but I am trying to get better like others.
Tks for your thoughts.

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kamommy | @kamommy | Dec 3, 2023

It may be one possibility. I’m not short waisted though and was not told this after a previous colonoscopy, nor did I feel the effects until shortly before this last one.
I believe this was caused by the incessant powders a functional dr had prescribed. Even when I reported the concerns, she did not wish to change the protocol and attributed the situation to other possibilities, sending me to other drs. Although I stopped her specific protocols when it didn’t appear she was listening, the damage was done.
So I believe there are different reasons for this to evolve.

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