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@projfan Thanks for information on FODMAP . I had not heard of FODMAP and thought it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346412/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

Welcome to my world, have been of soft diet many years and am now on liquid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053308/

Discussion: Rectal Radiation and Nutrition: Anyone have plant-based diet advice?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

Ask about cholystramine. That’s what my GI gave me when I had diarrhea from chemo. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891593/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

I have short gut syndrome. I only have 2ft of my small intestines. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1428178/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 1, 2025

Steele, (me) is feeling heavy hearted today although my brother is still doing ok. The side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102857/

Discussion: Brother diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

I had my colon resection surgery on Sept 28th of this year, and it went very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964500/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Hello Dianemarcia, my life was turned upside down on Feb 27 when I went to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598308/

Discussion: Colorectal cancer stage 3c: Need positive feedback

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2021

I saw my oncologist yesterday and requested that I skip infusion this week. I explained that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902681/

Discussion: Rectal cancer with inguinal lymph nodes and iliac lymph nodes

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

It sounds as if you are not having a good time with your ileostomy. How long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169482/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: May 22, 2018

Hi @nelliekittyhaven, this must be frustrating to be limited in your movements and activities due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948010/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

Hi Virgo. This is the first time I have replied to a post. I had 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/740756/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2022

My sigmoid resection was also about 8 inches and my colon cancer did metastasize to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893411/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

Have had anal cancer. It was stage 3. I am now(hopefully) am cancer free. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057871/

Discussion: Anyone else have Anal cancer?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Your colonoscopy followed a positive Cologuard test so it might be considered diagnostic and not screening....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039528/

Discussion: question on cost of colonoscopy with medicare

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

I am also an anal cancer survivor (13 years ago!). I was treated with chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1477811/

Discussion: Living with long-term bowel side effects post anal cancer treatment

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 8 10:34pm

4 bags! That means you get to clean your stoma only once a week, and never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169449/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy & J-Pouch

Posted: Dec 7, 2017

I understand all to well. At 32 I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422153/

Discussion: 11 Yrs Post Rectal Cancer Treatment: Still have chronic diarrhea: Help

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Hi everyone! I thought I would give you an update since may last post. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139907/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2021

Same surgery as yours although mine was stage 3c cancer. Surgical recovery was easy and short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960558/

Discussion: Any experiences with laparoscopic colon resection with Da Vinci?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

Hi. I am glad you are working to get better. If you have the diarrhea under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/669277/

Discussion: Stomach like a beer belly after colon cancer surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2022

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