Redundant colon and surgery?

Hi. Sorry you’re having such a hard time with this. I believe it is absolutely essential that one structure their life to make health #1 priority. I have redundant colon and have suffered with constipation since childhood. I find the following things helpful: drink at least 2 L of water every day. Try to get 25–30 g of fiber in diet every day. Have a hot beverage in the morning. Allow relaxation time in the morning in order to have a bowel movement. I find I need 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the morning. I cannot rush. If I rush, no bowel movement. I have changed my work hours to allow this type of schedule. It’s so important to have time to “rest and digest “. And I have dealt with my anxiety. There is a very strong link between your mental state and gut health. By doing this, I have had an entire year of less pain and more regular bowel movements. This is a condition that will not be ignored so you must make it a priority. Wishing you the best of luck

Yes!! A high fiber diet causes more issues. I’m concerned about the problems a low fiber diet will cause over time but need to live now. Drs. will not suggest AnYtHiNg this far. I use prunes and mct oil to keep things moving, but if I’m off the pain is a totally debilitating situation, Bad enough at home, but when I’m out…. 😢
So I guess we’re stuck with this??

My dr suggested no fiber after nothing was helping. I didn’t notice a huge difference. Everything just gets stuck. Then 6 days later I’m screaming in the bathroom for hours. I’ve started a semi liquid diet… I just can’t keep doing this. Not fair to my family.
Or neighborhood 😝

Oh my gosh! That’s horrible!
What does your doctor recommend?
I use prunes to keep mine from being too solid - everything seems to move ok. I have to avoid standing for sometimes even just 10 minutes. It’s as though if its full in certain areas it presses against things causing pain in two places. Sometimes one, sometimes the other, and sometimes both. Lightening the load of my body on it seems to help. Grands were up from AZ last week. I lost my last couple of hours with them due to an “event” and 40 minutes from home.

I don’t like to leave the house…
My gastroenterologist, very nice man, kinda just happened to mention at my last visit something about a redundant colon as if I knew I had one…I’ve had three colonoscopies, and I’m finding this out in my fifties? Maybe because he thought I certainly knew.
It was the news! There is something wrong. I was giddy.
At least I’m not a hypochondriac or this is some kind of psychosomatic problem.

I knew I wasn’t the only person on the planet with this!!’ I
Am sorry you are going through this as well.

I’ve actually tried a prune only diet. Cause I’m extreme and desperate. That’s what my grandparents did.

To no avail. I feel as if I have a “U” joint… like under the sink, and everything is just gonna sit there and hold up traffic.
Every massage, exercise, diet or spine adjustment… seems to work for some.
I’ll continue to try anything… love that I’m back on this platform…. Cause y’all know

You aren’t even able to leave the house? I’m sorry!!
It was my second colonoscopy and I’m in my 60’s. Had not heard this previously either. I believe I know what caused it, so am very careful to not allow it to happen again, theoretically making it even worse.
So, it appears, this is how the rest of our lives will be?!

I tried acupuncture didn’t work. Think of it this way. Many people think if you do something holistic you will be fine. Acupuncture is for nerve issues. This is a mechanical issue. I use a stool softener every day and sometimes add in Miralax. Adding miralax just turns what comes out into diarrhea. When that happens I stop for a day or two. Even with the diarrhea, not enough comes out. You can cleans, but when you do it will just build up again.

After many drs visits and lots of tests, I was diagnosed with a tortuous colon. It has affected my quality of life. I’m 65, my husband is getting ready to retire. We want to go places & do things but I’m afraid to plan. Has anyone had surgery? Was it successful? Is there a surgeon somewhere that specializes in this type of surgery?Thanks! Margaret

I don’t have any information about this condition, but hope you find what you are looking for. Hopefully, there’ll be an option for treatment that will allow you to resume your plans. How are you feeling?