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Diverticulitis and colectomy

Posted by monicajones @monicajones, May 15, 2018

Has anyone had part of their intestine removed? I have diverticulitis and sometimes I still experience discomfort and constipation.

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nycmusic | @nycmusic | Dec 13, 2025
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I seem to be constantly eating insoluble fibre then taking slippery elm or feminine ducolax for costipation. Cannot seem to have daily BM’s. Constantly monitoring what goes in mouth can easily come out feels like sometimes easier not to eat. My doctor is not much help. Is scaryslowly losing weight am awaiting appointment for a Gastroenterologist and wait time is over 6 months

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@thornbury hope you can get medical help sooner than 6 months, and maybe avoid more suffering and complications…sending healing hugs…

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peterose | @peterose | Dec 12, 2025

Same issue .try cup of senna tea at 9pm......working this week...if it works cut back to every 2nd night

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thornbury | @thornbury | Dec 9, 2025

I seem to be constantly eating insoluble fibre then taking slippery elm or feminine ducolax for costipation. Cannot seem to have daily BM’s. Constantly monitoring what goes in mouth can easily come out feels like sometimes easier not to eat. My doctor is not much help. Is scaryslowly losing weight am awaiting appointment for a Gastroenterologist and wait time is over 6 months

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lilbear | @lilbear | Dec 3, 2025

Omg I wish you the best the flareups are the worse!

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peterose | @peterose | Dec 2, 2025
In reply to @mtpeony "Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections...." + (show)
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Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections. Absolutely no clue why! But after the last infection and round of antibiotics, th discomfort and pain seem to be very lower left rather than the descending colon...more maybe where the re-section site is... Possible to be having issues there?????????Anyone have this ?????

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@mtpeony .............when was your last colonoscopy?..............left side could be serious?

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linda82 | @linda82 | Dec 2, 2025
In reply to @mtpeony "Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections...." + (show)
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Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections. Absolutely no clue why! But after the last infection and round of antibiotics, th discomfort and pain seem to be very lower left rather than the descending colon...more maybe where the re-section site is... Possible to be having issues there?????????Anyone have this ?????

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@mtpeony No but is common to find during colonoscopy and the Dr. will note where it is located and let you. Diverticulosis's can be anywhere in digestive track. They think it is from low fiber diet. It is when the "pouch" gets infected that it becomes diverticulitis.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 1, 2025
In reply to @mtpeony "Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections...." + (show)
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Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections. Absolutely no clue why! But after the last infection and round of antibiotics, th discomfort and pain seem to be very lower left rather than the descending colon...more maybe where the re-section site is... Possible to be having issues there?????????Anyone have this ?????

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@mtpeony - I wanted you to know I moved your post here so you could talk with others also discussion colectomy/colon resection and diverticulitis:

- Diverticulitis and colectomy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diverticulitis-1/

Please meet @lilbear @linda82 @dormor321 @greatoma and others.

When you have your flareups, mtpeony, what are the major symptoms that come up?

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nycmusic | @nycmusic | Dec 1, 2025
In reply to @mtpeony "Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections...." + (show)
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Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections. Absolutely no clue why! But after the last infection and round of antibiotics, th discomfort and pain seem to be very lower left rather than the descending colon...more maybe where the re-section site is... Possible to be having issues there?????????Anyone have this ?????

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Best to get this checked out soon, so it doesn’t get worse. Wishing you good healing.

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mtpeony | @mtpeony | Dec 1, 2025

Had colon re-section 20 years ago and still get "flare ups"---and then sometimes develop into infections. Absolutely no clue why! But after the last infection and round of antibiotics, th discomfort and pain seem to be very lower left rather than the descending colon...more maybe where the re-section site is... Possible to be having issues there?????????Anyone have this ?????

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lilbear | @lilbear | Nov 7, 2025
In reply to @dormor321 "Hi. I had elective resection for diverticulitis 8 weeks ago. I am learning that recovery takes..." + (show)
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Hi. I had elective resection for diverticulitis 8 weeks ago. I am learning that recovery takes time. I never thought about that part of it because people I spoke with all said they knew people who had been through it and they all did just fine. I find even at 8 weeks if I overdo things like cleaning my house or lifting heavy groceries I seem to have more pain again. But after resting for a day things improve. I have a hard time being patient. But just continue to take it easy. I can say that I definitely feel better 8 weeks out than I did 5 weeks out. I am expecting it to take 6 months to feel completely better. Hang in there !

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@dormor321 thanks for sharing! Yes I washed the floor the other day 6 weeks out & I’ve been paying for it for a few days now!

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