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Aftermath of colon surgery.... Vitamins?

Posted by tabithatwitch @tabithatwitch, May 25 2:50am

I had two surgeries within one year. The first one in October 2022 and the next one in September 2023. The last surgery I had 5 inches of my colon was removed. Now 8 months later, I can really only eat about 12 things with success. I haven't had any luck with vitamins though. Someone suggested I may want to try Mary Ruth's liquid multi vitamin or another organic liquid vitamin. Has anyone have any experience with this brand or something similar? Thanks

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ppat4pr | @ppat4pr | May 26 1:42pm

I wonder why you are having this problem. I am 84 & had 6 inches of my colon removed 2 yrs. Ago (& 5 operations in 4 years! Not kidding). I think I would look into this effect to see if it is normal. I wish you the very best of luck.

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speedbird | @speedbird | May 27 8:15am

Morning Tabithatwitch. I’m on the same page as ppat4pr, cannot come up with a logical explanation on why this is happening. I’m 74 had 7-8 inches of sigmoid colon removed two years ago. Never looked back. Any comments on this from your gastroenterologist?

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tabithatwitch | @tabithatwitch | May 27 10:17am
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@speedbird

Morning Tabithatwitch. I’m on the same page as ppat4pr, cannot come up with a logical explanation on why this is happening. I’m 74 had 7-8 inches of sigmoid colon removed two years ago. Never looked back. Any comments on this from your gastroenterologist?

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I am glad you are not having any issues with your surgery. But I think everyone's body responds differently to these types of surgeries and to some people the post operation condition isn't easy to talk about and quite personal. I am on a long waiting period to see a Gastroenterologist -scheduled in November. When the long waits are complained about, the response is to "go to the Emergency Room" So I have been trying to solve this on my own I guess

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mimisayhi | @mimisayhi | May 27 2:52pm
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@tabithatwitch

I am glad you are not having any issues with your surgery. But I think everyone's body responds differently to these types of surgeries and to some people the post operation condition isn't easy to talk about and quite personal. I am on a long waiting period to see a Gastroenterologist -scheduled in November. When the long waits are complained about, the response is to "go to the Emergency Room" So I have been trying to solve this on my own I guess

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me too! Why would I go to tge ER when theres no GI or oncology Dr. within 70 miles- and tgey are booked out 3-4 months!?!!!! All we seem to have is eachother, and God.

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vicscats | @vicscats | May 28 12:15am
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@speedbird

Morning Tabithatwitch. I’m on the same page as ppat4pr, cannot come up with a logical explanation on why this is happening. I’m 74 had 7-8 inches of sigmoid colon removed two years ago. Never looked back. Any comments on this from your gastroenterologist?

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What’s the reason for the inches removed?

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