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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 7 1:59pm | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
I had a colon resection in October 2022, had difficulties recovering. Nausea & vomiting with chronic constipation for months. Repeated CT scans didn’t show anything. In January 2023, went to ER, was so sick, abdominal pain, nausea & vomiting had worsened. I was admitted & eventually my gallbladder was removed. I continued to have abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting & constipation for months. GI dr. didn’t seem to think any issues. In Sept 2023, in ER again with severe abdominal pain, vomiting & bloody diarrhea, diagnosed with sepsis, Ecoli & colitis, was in hospital for 8 days. In November 2023,, hospitalized again with a small bowel obstruction, resolved without surgery after 4 days in hospital. I’ve continued to have nausea, occasional vomiting & chronic constipation. I’ve taken Amitiza & Linzess, neither helped my constipation. I never feel well and have not lived a normal life since my colon resection in October 2022. I’m very frustrated and hoping someone on this platform will have some insight to my health issues I’ve been having for the last 15 months. Thank you.
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After abdominal surgery adhesions are usually the norm. Adhesions are scar tissue binding abdominal stuff together. Mine started with my appendix rupture in 2015. This has lead me to all of your issues. Don’t eat raw veggies or fatty foods. Chicken and fish are the best. Beef can be problematic but hamburger meat is OK.
Adhesions can be removed with a tedious surgery for the surgeon. They don’t want to do it as the adhesions will only return after a few months.
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Hello @ssmolkin1968 and welcome to Mayo Connect. As you can see, your post has been moved to a current discussion on the topic of colon resection. This way you can meet (and read the other posts) of members who have also had resections.
In this discussion group you will meet members like @blueviolet @verol65 and @pb50. I would encourage you to read the posts in this group and ask questions or express your concerns. If you read a post that you would like to respond to, just click on the "Reply" button under the post and a new Comment Box (like this one) will open up for you to use.
Often a consultation with a registered dietician can be quite helpful. If your doctor has not suggested this type of referral, you would be wise to ask for one.
Generally, after intestinal tract surgery small, frequent meals that are low in fat are recommended. Has your doctor offered any suggestions as to an eating plan which might help you? Are there any foods that are triggers for some of the problems you mentioned?