Digestive Health Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

288 total results

Comments (254)

Hi @judithclark You took the words out of my mouth. I’m so sorry that you suffer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853805/

Discussion: Pain still 1yr and 4Mth post Colorectal Surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 3, 2023

Hey there! I have the same problem. I'm 45, 46 kg, always an athlet and now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878057/

Discussion: My stomach makes me look pregnant.

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Yes it is common. It is done by advanced endoscopy and the success rate is 50%....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935506/

Discussion: Supplement for Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Hi, I also have a redundant colon, transverse and sigmoid. I was recently hospitalized for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963099/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I have very bad diverticulosis, and severe diverticulitis when I had my burst bowel and colostomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793991/

Discussion: Recurrent Diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2023

I just had my first attack with abscessed diverticula. The doctors said if it ruptured they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/724864/

Discussion: Living with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2022

I have gone through 4 surgeries and i’m still in pain smh after the resection I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708472/

Discussion: Sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis: What's the healing like?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 15, 2022

Hi! I’m so sorry that you’re having SBO and pain. I have had 10 abdominal and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803129/

Discussion: Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

That was 2015. In 2016 I had a resect only he did it too early, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793282/

Discussion: Bowel obstructions caused by adhesions following abdominal surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 6, 2023

@bborth Another long one… but so many thoughts on your question: How do you keep any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603645/

Discussion: Dyspepsia after multiple digestive surgeries?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 21, 2021

I had a colon resection one year ago for recurring diverticulitis . I’m happy to report...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645417/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 15, 2021

I had massive adhesions from multiple surgeries after Gastric Bypass This included multiple resections of small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616699/

Discussion: Permanent SIBO due to removal of ileocecal valve

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2021

I just found out that the diet study was originally called Food and Crohn’s Exacerbation Study...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/330097/

Discussion: How do you gain weight with Crohn's Disease?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 20, 2020

We did discuss removing the adhesion but, the likelihood of new adhesions causes enough concern that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/233871/

Discussion: Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 14, 2018

After a failed adjustable gastric lapband, drs performed RNY bypass. Because of extensive damage and prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291734/

Discussion: MRI-E

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 5, 2020

I had a sigmoid colon resection on December 31st 2019. About 10 days after I developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284868/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2020

Hi tennisgolf. I'm like you in not blindly following advice of doctors and seeking out alternative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/251938/

Discussion: Contemplating NOT having suggested gallbladder surgery!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 26, 2019

Hi Erin. I wish someone advised me years ago to avoid surgery whenever possible. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842139/

Discussion: Tortuous colon. Surgery or not?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

I have had UC for 26 years. One hospitalization (caused by me discontinuing meds) and mostly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045565/

Discussion: Should my husband go ahead with a colectomy?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 4 10:02pm

Did you have robotic surgery for your resection?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992093/

Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 5 5:26pm

Autoimmune Diseases

12850

2 hours ago

Chronic Pain

11973

3 hours ago

Colorectal Cancer

2610

4 hours ago

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

2130

6 hours ago

Ostomy

1063

6 hours ago