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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

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@lsdd13

Of course I have. I’ve had every test under the sun. No one knows the answer other than IBS and pelvic dysfunction..
I’ve had pelvic therapy and follow a low fodmap diet with little result on the belly size.

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beckyt | @beckyt | Dec 15, 2023

So sorry to hear that. This is concerning. 😒

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mary95 | @mary95 | Dec 16, 2023

I had surgery for diverticulitis in June. Initially I had some trouble having bowel movements but on August 5th it turned to severe diarrhea and has not stopped. I have had 2 sigmoidoscopies, tests for everything under the sun and all they come up with is mild colitis. I have lost close to 15 pounds and become weak. I have tried so many meds, including budesonide, but nothing has worked. Currently I am taking tincture of opium, drinking cholestestyramine, and taking dicyclomine before bed.
I can't really tell if anything has helped yet. I am starting a low fodmap diet but it's hard since I really can't lose any more weight.

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