Tortuous Colon - Insight from a great GI doc

Thank you for sharing this!!

Wheres this "Great Physician" who gave insight

He is out in NY, unfortunately a ways away from where I am.

Thanks for sharing. This is good education on tortuous colon. But we are all still striving to be in a non-constipated state!

Yes, I know, it's tough.

Everybody's colon is anatomically different, so we have to find what helps us specifically.
Often times high fiber is recommended, and he clarified that for many of his patients, this was Not the thing to do, as it creates even more constipation and bloating.
No fun for sure.

Hi everybody,
I've had several unsuccessful colonoscopies for a torturous/redundant colon. I was asked to schedule another one and the time is approaching one year (April 2025). I need a doc who is skilled in advanced colonoscopy procedures-and preferably performs a high volume of them. I am now 77 years old and feel it is not too much to ask the docs to take some responsibility for repeated " inadequate prep" diagnoses and offer a procedure that is tailored to meet my pre-existing condition. Otherwise I am not going to waste my time.through I live in Cleveland and am willing to travel for the right treatment. And may be able to find someone here but so far no names jump out at me. Thanks!

John

I wish you were in California as i had my 1st colonoscopy with a great dr. I am thinking you may be at the Cleveland clinic. If not, are you able to go, there? Are you with a dr. now who focus is the colon. I am not sure what Dr. you have been seeing who is so disappointing?

John, there is a blood test now, and Cologuard, as second-best options to a colonscopy, but colonoscopies are the gold standard. I don't know what a failed colonoscopy means. Not optimal or not able to complete? There is a big difference.

As far as stopping them, you have to consider your health history, your diet and lifestyle, and your MD's view.

Colonoscopies are assembly-line. They schedule you for 20 mins or so and may not like to take longer if you don't fully clean out. How do I know? I have had a shaming experience too. Maybe get a second opinion?

P.S. There has to be someone at Cleveland Clinic for you. They specialize in gut issues.

I have learned to take more time for the prep: start days earlier with low residue foods (not cheese), and Miralax plus lots of fluids. Last one I was completely cleaned out. The one before, where I followed their directions, they said they couldn't be sure they saw everything because too much still there.