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Hello, just a thought...If your intestines are stretched this may be secondary to the constipation/sluggish bowel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269550/

Discussion: diagnosed with Mobile cecum and redundant colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 29 4:24pm

Hi, I am 67 years old. I had sigmoidectomy surgery where they removed sigmoid colon almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723110/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

Hi I had a partial resectiion of my sigmoid, in 2006 it is now 2023. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858053/

Discussion: Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 11, 2023

Hi had a colonoscopy it was very painful bcz i have same like you redundant tortus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191207/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

@nosurgery I have had 4 surgeries this past year that started with diverticulitis. Jan 2018 surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83032/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

Thank You for your words of encouragement. I am 3 weeks out and having multiple BM's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804199/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

@virginia44 After I gave my initial response, I found an article from the NIH website that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261078/

Discussion: Recommended fiber amount for diverticulosis and tortuous colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 5, 2019

i had half of sigmoid taken out in march of 2020. robotically. have had nothing but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759193/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

I am now 6 weeks post op from a sigmoid colon resection. Was NPO, and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244710/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 2:22pm

I understand! I’ve had 10-15/day, fully formed, sometimes clustered/segments. It’s 9 months since I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010704/

Discussion: Too many bowel movement

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Hello, @rdmishio here I’m new to the site. I’m 45 male and had a sigmoid colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169585/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jan 10, 2020

@burghgrl, I expanded the title of your discussion to reflect your message. You might also be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931537/

Discussion: Redundant colon: More fiber works for me

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

I've heard and read both about nuts, particularly popcorn, and fresh raw corn, doesn't do me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878479/

Discussion: Getting Off of Omeprazole: Share your success stories please.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Hi Everyone I’m new Here, I’m 42 been dealing with diverticulitis since 2018. I’ve had about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868950/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

A month ago I was hospitalized with a perforated colon, abscess and sepsis. I was treated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774191/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

I too am having severe pain 7 months after my sigmoid colnectomy. Have had a recent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763154/

Discussion: Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 19, 2022

Hi Rozy 288. I had laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy exactly one year ago on July 6th. Never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894318/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Hi @bluehedgehog and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You might benefit from the experience shared by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736271/

Discussion: Anyone have a subtotal or total colectomy with ileorectal anastomy?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Hi @lynda48 and welcome to the Colorectal Cancer group here on Mayo Clinic Connect. I'd like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331155/

Discussion: What is a good diet after colon surgery? Are probiotics good?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2021

Greetings! I am new here. I am 75 year old femaleI that had a Sigmoidectomy (7.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685652/

Discussion: Colon Resection After Colonoscopy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2022

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