Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

You do a lot of good things already and every gut is different.

I have had a problem with supplements like Melatonin causing a "complete stop" to my gastric motility. Constipation is listed as a possible side effect of this sleep aid. Consider looking at your meds.

Also, consider if you are eating too much of a "good thing" -- your fiber supplement consumption. They sure don't work for me.

You could try to "clear out" your colon again and eat more vegetables (for example kobocha squash, parsnips, carrots and greens like mature spinach all "green-lighted" Monash low FODMAP foods) instead. And of course, sip water (warm or hot for me) throughout the day.

Everyone says your colon has to be well-watered and I agree. Easier to do with 4 smaller meals a day. Also consider only eating at mealtime, no grazing. Give your gut time to rest and digest. Make sure you are hungry (enough) when you eat.

Also, consider Slipper Elm (Inner Bark) tea. Sold by Frontier. From anyone is fine but it needs to be a good product. It supports the mucosal lining of your gut. I take 1/2 teaspoon in hot water upon rising. Most take much more. I'd try it right away if I were you.

I just had this and an endoscopy done earlier in the week as part of my ongoing GI issues post reux en y surgery late '19 for bile reflux/chronic nausea. Since my surgery things have slowly gotten worse with more chronic constipation/nausea/bloating periods. The doc who did this told me I have a longer colon than normal and this could be the reason behind my symptoms now. I last had a colonoscopy done back in '19 as well and there was no mention of this. Is this just a matter of interpretation? Of course I looked this up and it can lend itself to everything I am feeling. My concern is the bad days are nor equaling the decent days which was not the case until the past 6-7 months.

For me I became worse 24 hours post colonoscopy/endoscopy. Worse as in very plugged up/bloated, and pain upper R abdomen that then radiates into my lower back. Just feel more sickly when this happens, and basically cannot eat any solids. Am going in today for a blood draw to check enzyme levels (live/pancrease). The doc who did this procedure mentioned as you get older it is more common to have a redundant colon. So what to do about it now the question, I really don't care if this is more common as one ages (is that really true?), how I feel now at age 60 isn't acceptable for however many more years I have to live.

I just had this and an endoscopy done earlier in the week as part of my ongoing GI issues post reux en y surgery late '19 for bile reflux/chronic nausea. Since my surgery things have slowly gotten worse with more chronic constipation/nausea/bloating periods. The doc who did this told me I have a longer colon than normal and this could be the reason behind my symptoms now. I last had a colonoscopy done back in '19 as well and there was no mention of this. Is this just a matter of interpretation? Of course I looked this up and it can lend itself to everything I am feeling. My concern is the bad days are nor equaling the decent days which was not the case until the past 6-7 months.

I just returned from the Mayo in MN and I have a redundant and torturous colon. My sigmoid is telescoping into my rectum . I have dysergenic defecation and a rectocele. My visit for 2 1/2 weeks was very stressful and disappointing. It is very expensive to go to the Mayo to have accommodations and to eat.
The GI had no comment really about the colon situation. He just recommended doing 3 enemas a week, which I don't think is the healthiest idea either. I left with Linzess and Trulance and I had already taken Linzess a year and it was making my bp high I figured out. I went through a lot of testing at the Mayo and they did more cardiac than GI tests. I have been suffering since HPylori and I spent two years going to GI specialists before I had adhesions removed that were creating a blockage and appendicitis. I am still not sleeping and having problems with defecation. I went to the Mayo hoping to get some help with Biofeedback and they didn't help me. I thought I would mention before you book your flight. The GI seemed hesitant about Motegrity due to side effects. Good luck!! I hope you get better. I am 52 so I agree about not wanting to suffer a long time.

Having stool inside me despite doing the colon cleanse pre colonscopy was a surprise to the doc who did the procedure. They had to flush me out before they could do this. I was going all liquid for #2 6-7 hours before this and could not have imagined anything solid left in me. My next appointment is with a motility specialist here in Minneapolis, but my thinking is that I need to get a referral to Mayo since it is close, and their reputation in the GI sector. Perseverance is hard to keep up at times, but I have to see this through because as you said, I am too young to have to deal with this for another 15-20 years.

How did it go? Do you have a primary report?

Yes you’re right. That’s exactly what happened. Thanks for your reply!

Do you have a redundant colon?
If so, your dr knows this and prescribed the best pre-colonoscopy clean out for you.
We have to trust something. Or call your dr’s office and ask this question.