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Suziq52 The way you got to your sigmoid surgery sounds a lot like my story. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776062/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

Hello @s35flyer, I would like to join John @johnbishop, in welcoming you to Mayo Clinic Connect....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601464/

Discussion: Diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 13, 2021

Hi, @graciek. I was prompted by your situation as similar in some respects to mine. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088829/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Do not be fearful of colostomy surgery! The doctor will cut a small hole in your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169435/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Oct 17, 2017

To my wonderful supporters here My nonverbal autistic, epileptic sweet 48 yr old who underwent procedure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144929/

Discussion: Urgent help.. Sigmoid Volvolus, disabled adult daughter (autism)

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

@dave1957 I'm sorry you have to wait so long to see a doctor when you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132939/

Discussion: Help needed for possible bowel issue post radiation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

It will be better for your colon and remaining pockets that you probably still have in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771358/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Hiya my fellow sufferers, I had my colonoscopy done on the 2nd as planned. I knew...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774111/

Discussion: Convulsions after fainting.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

I don’t know why all the people getting a variety of ostomies aren’t using this good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169619/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: May 1, 2020

The last blockage I had was in December while in the hospital, while they were getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/146004/

Discussion: Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 17, 2019

I spoke too soon about no more hospital stays. Ended up back at Mayo ER with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/233534/

Discussion: Tips for managing chronic Small Bowel Obstructions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

I have had 2 ostomies and Hartman pouch for4 years. Previous to that I had lived...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169566/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Nov 26, 2019

I also have tortuous bowel, 3 extra twisted folded loops in my sigmoid colon, and like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247450/

Discussion: Tortuous colon diagnosis and diarrhea for months? help

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 28 1:57pm

Hi @karyn23 While I haven't had diverticulitis as long as @foundryrat743, I definitely concur with what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124805/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 16, 2024

I too have been struggling with IBS for numerous years and I left it unattended and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/233978/

Discussion: How do you manage daily life with IBS-D?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 3, 2020

I just had my sigmoid colon removed on the 4th of September due to diverticulitis. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637203/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

I talked to a general surgeon and urologist this last month and they explained that in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734991/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 7, 2022

Four years ago I was discharged from the hospital without a third of my GI track....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169540/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Feb 1, 2019

Hi everyone so sorry if you are suffering from this awful condition my heart goes out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230036/

Discussion: Supplement for Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 5 11:24am

I am so sorry you are going through this. Having the infection on top of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092358/

Discussion: Colon sectioning in a few days - fighting skin abscess

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

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