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I had surgery to remove polyps. The removed my sigmoid colon and some lymph nodes. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011780/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

Yes, inactive ingredients were one of the reasons I stopped the pantoprazole. When I told my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166438/

Discussion: Pantoprazole and Lorazepam discontinuation help

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

I had Covid in January, during the time I had thick mucus moving up from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885375/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced Covid Gut? What helps?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

So glad I found this group! I’m 2 months out from a sigmoid colectomy and am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891235/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I so feel your pain and frustration. I have redundant tortuous colon, constipated all my life...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695160/

Discussion: Problem with Chronic constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 1, 2022

Mine was in the ascending colon. 1 foot removed . Never had nerve or incontinence issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910178/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Hi jules10. Sorry you’re suffering from this horrible disease. Maybe worth getting a second opinion regarding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816937/

Discussion: 60 yr old male-Diverticulitis with fistula passage to bladder

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

@jkarmazin i never liked over the counter "fiber". Found they absorbed all the water from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890364/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with tortuous colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I had my sigmoid colon resection 7 weeks ago. My experience is that the symptoms you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805301/

Discussion: Removal of sigmoid colon due to diverticulitis: How to deal with pain?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Hello @countrygirlquilter and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, My GI specialist and PCP both recommend Metamucil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284900/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2020

Hello, klk464, I am so sorry to hear of your severe constipation. I know first-hand how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179632/

Discussion: Severe Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

Good morning fsh 124. Your description of the surgical procedure sounds identical to my laparoscopic sigmoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054134/

Discussion: Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

I have had UC since I was 25. I’m now 57. At 53, I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025897/

Discussion: Anyone with Ulcerative colitis-PSC- and newly diagnosed dysplagia?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Hello @andoman and welcome to Mayo Connect. I can understand your concern over this new symptom....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969790/

Discussion: I have had Key hole laparoscopic bowel surgery 3 weeks ago

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Hello @speedbird and welcome to Connect. I appreciate you sharing about your laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759248/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

Hi, I’m 66 yes old just had the takedown after having a colostomy for 8 mos...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748774/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

With the Deloyers procedure, they removed the rest of the sigmoid that was still there, all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288817/

Discussion: Adhesions affecting digestion and causing pain

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2020

I certainly thought your situation needed a longer explanation so I didn’t mind reading it through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762821/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

i had a different situation, my pain was all left side lower, due to diverticulitus. the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/322762/

Discussion: Removal of sigmoid colon due to diverticulitis: How to deal with pain?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 15, 2020

mbiagio, Based on your second paragraph, I would definitely consider the surgery. It sounds like you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150527/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 2, 2024

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