Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Posted by joyce1 @joyce1, Feb 25, 2017

Three months after colon resection I had a severe stomach cramp this morning and have not had a bowel movement yet. This is the first time this has happened. So far things have been good.

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I will post after I speak to my surgeon for sure. He is a man of few words but I will try :).

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best of look ,,, have it all wrote down what you want to ask xx

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@kathyoung

I will post after I speak to my surgeon for sure. He is a man of few words but I will try :).

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@kathyoung, were you able to get some answers from your surgeon?

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@colleenyoung

Hi Joyce,
I'm so sorry to hear that you are experiencing such pain 3 months after your colon resection. I'm bringing @starrlight @sallyg @nannytart and @travelgirl into this discussion to see if they have some advice to share. It is painful to not have had a bowel movement. How long has it been since you've had one? Are you drinking plenty of fluids?

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Hi Collen, I've had a bowel obstruction emergency surgey( I had bowel obstruction symptoms for the first three months but I thought it was just pregnancy so I didn't check until it's gotten late and had to have a surgery) and had a ostomy on June 2019 (I was 8 months pregnant, my baby boy died 11 hours after he was born 😢). After they've taken the biopsy, it said possibility of Crohn's disease. However, I didn't believe it for I've had no symptoms. Now, it's almost a year after my bowel resection. Everything was perfect. Recently, I've started noticing some mucus in my stool and I somtimes feel pain in the resection area. I'm so worried I don't want it to be Crohn's. I think I'll do a colonoscopy and take a biopsy to check. What do you think???

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@idkaren

Tracy I am starting to regret my surgery also. I know I needed it but I am in more pain than before resection

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Hello. I came across this chat while researching for my husband. Had colon resection and removal of extensive adhesions. It has been 6 months and constipation is constant along with cramps and sharp pain. Have you received any news or feedback on your pain? Thank you.

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@terrip

Hello. I came across this chat while researching for my husband. Had colon resection and removal of extensive adhesions. It has been 6 months and constipation is constant along with cramps and sharp pain. Have you received any news or feedback on your pain? Thank you.

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Hello
This 2 Items was the best for my Recovery 100%. Free Cramps and constipacion. Honestly My full Recovery started after 18 months ups and downs, Depending on what you eat and your Colon tolerate. The most important part I learning with this surgery wS, No let you be constipated because will be very anoyng. Papaya fruit works great for constipacion and healthy for your colon.

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@adrianspa

Hello
This 2 Items was the best for my Recovery 100%. Free Cramps and constipacion. Honestly My full Recovery started after 18 months ups and downs, Depending on what you eat and your Colon tolerate. The most important part I learning with this surgery wS, No let you be constipated because will be very anoyng. Papaya fruit works great for constipacion and healthy for your colon.

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Bless you for the quick response! Of the list of things tried for the cramping due to constipation, Papaya is not one. After 3 days of not eating (as I cringe) to avoid the pain and impacts of earring. He is having eggs and I am off to find some papaya. Thank you so very much.

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@terrip

Bless you for the quick response! Of the list of things tried for the cramping due to constipation, Papaya is not one. After 3 days of not eating (as I cringe) to avoid the pain and impacts of earring. He is having eggs and I am off to find some papaya. Thank you so very much.

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😔Your welcome. Forgot. The more yellow color best. Will be ready to eat and works great.

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@oumzaid

Hi Collen, I've had a bowel obstruction emergency surgey( I had bowel obstruction symptoms for the first three months but I thought it was just pregnancy so I didn't check until it's gotten late and had to have a surgery) and had a ostomy on June 2019 (I was 8 months pregnant, my baby boy died 11 hours after he was born 😢). After they've taken the biopsy, it said possibility of Crohn's disease. However, I didn't believe it for I've had no symptoms. Now, it's almost a year after my bowel resection. Everything was perfect. Recently, I've started noticing some mucus in my stool and I somtimes feel pain in the resection area. I'm so worried I don't want it to be Crohn's. I think I'll do a colonoscopy and take a biopsy to check. What do you think???

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@oumzaid, I'm only seeing your message today. Sorry for the delayed response. You've been through a lot. I can't imagine discovering bowel obstruction during pregnancy and coping with the loss of your newborn son too. I can imagine that you're now worried about a diagnosis, possibly of Crohn's or other digestive issue. I completely agree that your symptoms should be investigated. Have you had a colonoscopy in the meantime?

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@terrip

Hello. I came across this chat while researching for my husband. Had colon resection and removal of extensive adhesions. It has been 6 months and constipation is constant along with cramps and sharp pain. Have you received any news or feedback on your pain? Thank you.

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@terrip, I'm sorry to hear that your husband is still experiencing constipation accompanied with cramps and sharp pain. Before taking any supplements, you may wish to consult of husband's doctor. Being that it is Sunday today, you could ask the pharmacist. You want to be sure.

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