Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Hi. I was just diagnosed as well. I experience severe constipation & stool leakage. It has effected my quality of life for the last 1 1/2 years.

Thank you. I love the chia seeds and kiwi!!!
Next month I have an appointment at the Pelvic Floor Center so hopefully I’ll learn some useful information.
I will check out the article

Thank you for the suggestions. Yes it seems like all doctors recommend Miralax.

I take 300 mg magnesium citrate capsules and it was working great for me but recently hasn’t been working as well. My doctor told me I could go up to 400 mg, so I’m trying that for now. Sources I’ve seen online by GI dieticians reference 400-800 mg for constipation.

I’ve tried Natural Calm too, in lemon raspberry. It tastes like raspberry iced tea to me, but for some reason it doesn’t seem as effective.

My other go-to has been chia seed pudding. I take two teaspoons of chia seeds and gel them in yogurt or a smoothie and/or kiwi. My GI doc actually recommended that. There’s a study that eating two green kiwi a day was effective in reducing constipation. Two actually gave me diarrhea lol.

It may be worth considering other contributing factors or consulting with a GI dietician. I got the most help from working with a pelvic PT (I have pelvic floor dysfunction and she also taught me abdominal massage, which you can look up online to improve motility. I imagine that may help with tortuous colon) and a GI dietician. I learned it’s actually possible to have too much fiber, especially in a situation like this where it’s hard for your body to move things along.

I found this article helpful (it’s where I found the info about the magnesium citrate dosage): https://www.fodmapeveryday.com/the-scoop-on-increasing-your-ability-to-poop-strategies-for-alleviating-constipation/.

Good luck to you!

I take a brand I buy on Amazon daily after checking with my doctor. It’s one capsule of triple malate, glycinate and citrate 300 mg. I took it when chronic constipation started. I can’t say it helped. I no longer have the CC though, due to addressing my B12 issue.

I did find that a tablespoon of Milk of Magnesia always did the job though, none of my doctors approved that for longterm use. I’m not sure why. They recommended Miralax instead. Sigh.

Your post resonated with my heart!! I am the 70 year old childless widow of a 100% disabled veteran who passed 13 years ago. I love very rural.. and ..was "alone" for a long time..it is very scary and intimidating. I drove myself to ER many times and had horrific experiences..it is very hard to find good health care here.. My journey began about 5 years ago when an antibiotic "ruptured " a hemorrhage in my stomach..I've seen soo many GIs and have had so many misdiagnoses..almost to the point of abuse.. basically.. so first of all (I don't know your religious preference.. but I am a Charismatic Christian.. and I know that with the Holy Spirit we are never alone.. I finally realized this recently.. secondly God will supply all our needs.. ask and you shall receive)..I got down to 98 pounds.. had scurvy (problems with teeth.. I drink 2 Plant based Ensures a day.. vanilla.. has helped my liver AST and ALT to return to normal also vitamin D..I went to a nutritionalist .. have so many food intolerances.. I don't know what to eat..this week finally my new GI diagnosed me with the tortuous colon.. and wanted me to try yet more pills.. Linzess.. etc.. I said NO.. I want the surgery.. so we shall see.. until then.. I have put on 44 pounds.. I eat Thomas English muffins Multigrain for fiber.. (if you don't have gluten intolerance.. limit my milk and on occasion.. about every 3-4 days I take 3 biscadyls and they work.. really clean you out.. sometime uncomfortable..) I may be rambling here.. but I hope some of this helps you.. I battle panic attacks and anxiety having lost 2 husbands who passed and have developed a real fear of food.. now I am working on NO fear here.. faith meets fear at the door..it's hard.. my heart goes out to you and I hope this gives you some comfort.. By the way God brought a Godly man into my life 2 years ago.. good thing 14 trips to ER that year..I will be praying for you!!,,oh I had the sitz marker tests.. the other one with the oatmeal.. gastric emptying is much easier...God bless you !!

Thank you for your suggestion! 😊

I use a teaspoon of Natural Vitality Calm in a cup of tea before bed. Be careful, it fizzes. I get it from Amazon.

I have a redundant colon with chronic constipation. As many of you experience just when you figure out a way to help your constipation, it stops working. I’m looking for a new way and want to try magnesium but wasn’t sure if others on here recommend magnesium or magnesium citrate. I welcome your comments.

My colon is seriously redundant, but not twisted best I can tell. There is a lot of infomation here for redundant, torturous colon and the constipation it causes. I have posted lots, just search on ResearchMaven to see how I deal with it with a 90% success rate.