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this msg was a long time ago so not sure if you will get this ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258443/

Discussion: Diverticulosis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: 18 hours ago

I had balloon dilation due to a stricture( severe narrowing) in my sigmoid colon due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138118/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

Hello @bbarbiee and welcome to Connect. You ask a good question and we have many members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723354/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

Hello @nosurgery It has been a while since you posted about having the sigmoid colectomy. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83041/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 20, 2021

Morning diver126. Have you had a colonoscopy or ct colonography to determine the extent of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151630/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

I just wanted to share my experience as what may or may not be related to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856878/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 9, 2023

I had this same surgery almost one year ago. No cancer, just diverticula strangling the sigmoid....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727649/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

I was recently hospitalized for a sigmoid volvulus. They got it under control and I left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963090/

Discussion: Bowel resection for redundant colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Do you still have your sigmoid colon? I experience discomfort every time I eat since removal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822312/

Discussion: Unknown Left side abdominal pain that lasts for hours

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

Good morning. I experienced the same situation two years ago. Failed colonoscopy due to stricture/ diverticulosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991133/

Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

Hello, Donna, I use the 8.6 mg sennosides. Maximum dose is 8 tablets for adult. Your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167474/

Discussion: Chronic constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

Hello @thull How long had you been diagnosed with diverticulitis before this was discovered? Did your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313354/

Discussion: Fodmap Eating Plan

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

No I don’t, it was elective procedure because of the many painful reoccurring attacks. Took out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169588/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jan 11, 2020

I had 12 inches of my sigmoid colon removed due to diverticulitis, and it was the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242371/

Discussion: Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 21 1:58pm

Thank you. These are the same symptoms I experienced when I was diagnosed with a large...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847179/

Discussion: Diverticulitis prevention

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

I have a tortuous colon. I don't think it's that uncommon. I recently had a sigmoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167425/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

I had my sigmoid colon resection December 14, 2022 and it solved many years of digestive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869180/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

Good morning rosnerwdr468edh. Following sigmoid Colectomy surgery 21 months ago, Dr.’s at Cleveland Clinic recommended Metamucil/Benefiber...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051603/

Discussion: Anyone have mushy bowel movements?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

Hey guys. I am to do the robotic sigmoid colectomy end of Aug. how is everyone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894013/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

They found it all over, but mostly in sigmoid. I had my first colonoscopy in 2003...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313355/

Discussion: Fodmap Eating Plan

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

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