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I now have short fiber neuropathy with numb feet and lower legs. Had sigmoid resection four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745819/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

man, respect for you being still here and trying so hard. Its must been a nightmare...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728159/

Discussion: Permanent SIBO due to removal of ileocecal valve

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

I believe I was born with a long and winding colon. My father suffered from this,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727236/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

My husband had his gall bladder removed in 2016 and complained of upper abdominal pain right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726004/

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2022

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

Hang in there. I had a colon resection in late September 2020. it takes a while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689325/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

Thank you so much for your post! I have been struggling for three years with gi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687739/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

15 years ago I had a so-called “Dukes B” colon resection for a cancerous polyp which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671793/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2022

I had sigmoid resection in December of 2020. I am now suffering from hemorrhoids. The burning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299130/

Discussion: Internal Hemorrhoid

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2021

Hi wancio, despite the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2019) that Dr. Oxentenko cites, Mayo refused treatment, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/256937/

Discussion: ACNES, Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: May 30, 2020

@bkatz43 I suffered from repeated flare ups resulting in multiple ER visits and then antibiotics that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456097/

Discussion: Living with diverticulitis: How do I keep it from coming back?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

@lilbear - you might check out some of these Mayo Clinic Connect discussions on sigmoid colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1425872/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

OHhhhh my. OK… let’s start at the beginning. fiber.Water. fiber.Water… alllll through the day. This isn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395061/

Discussion: Severe tortuosity and redundant colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2025

I suspect the more food - like the fluid is, the more likely you will get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353602/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 21, 2025

Hi Teresa, My symptoms are normal and expected for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) after rectal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350713/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

I am so glad to see this discussion. I had robotic bowel resection almost 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346422/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

I'm now 2 years post resection of the small intestine due to NETs. I did have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345232/

Discussion: How do I eat after digestive tract surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2025

Had a small bowel resection 6 years ago and subsequently had two additional blockages requiring surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307827/

Discussion: Bowel obstructions caused by adhesions following abdominal surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 19, 2025

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I am in the exact same situation. Two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278538/

Discussion: What to eat after small bowel obstruction operation?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Hi, My heart goes out to you. I had a kidney transplant three years ago Dec...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241581/

Discussion: Bile Acid Malabsorption

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 20, 2025