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Hi! I’m so sorry you’re suffering in pain still after surgery. I’m wondering if you’ve developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880618/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis , Yet Still Having Pain.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

Imaging can't reveal adhesions. You can only see them during surgery. Imaging can show blockages and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138463/

Discussion: Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8 2:31pm

a traveler, you mentioned abdominal adhesions... do you know what testing or imaging is needed for:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138453/

Discussion: Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8 2:06pm

After abdominal surgery adhesions are usually the norm. Adhesions are scar tissue binding abdominal stuff together....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998999/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 17 11:36am

Thanks 4 responding. Were ALL of your adhesions removed? And were your sbo, after the fact,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145981/

Discussion: Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2019

I have. I had surgery this year where they removed hours of adhesions and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794200/

Discussion: SBO due to Adhesion

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

The scar tissue is also known as adhesions.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139703/

Discussion: Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 11 2:14am

You have been informed correctly. Adhesions have no pain sensors. The pain doesn’t come from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842658/

Discussion: Reoccurring Bowel Obstructions due to adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Hi! I’m so sorry that you’re suffering right now. I’m wondering if you have adhesions that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863361/

Discussion: Distention abdomen

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 20, 2023

Hi @medic_simmons, I can imagine how stressful and frustrating it must be, to not get a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185879/

Discussion: Abdominal Adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2018

I’m so sorry that you’re suffering. It’s so frustrating, especially if you look into adhesions and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816868/

Discussion: Chronic abdominal pain from extensive abdominal adhesions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Hi there, I have never heard of anyone having gangrene from adhesions. Is that something your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886211/

Discussion: Abdominal adhesion

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

I’ve had multiple abdominal and pelvic surgeries and I’m full of scar tissue and severe adhesions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919582/

Discussion: Pain in old gallbladder surgery site

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

I've had adhesions since appendectomy at 9 years old. When I was 16 I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885893/

Discussion: Abdominal adhesion

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Catherine, is the stricture/narrowing caused by adhesions or something else?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138464/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8 2:31pm

Hello @suzanneb, I am sorry to hear about your pain and previous surgeries. I can understand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288810/

Discussion: Adhesions affecting digestion and causing pain

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 7, 2020

I have a RNY Bypass My Ileocecal valve was removed due to adhesions I was put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166038/

Discussion: Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 1 7:07am

@lisastoof, in addition to the helpful replies you've gotten from @lisag03 and @susanh824, you may also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834651/

Discussion: Any thoughts about recurring small bowel obstructions?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

@jeffjaguar4 it sounds like you have adhesions … internal scar tissue.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156112/

Discussion: Gallbladder removal: What can I expect?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 12 11:22pm

I’ve had numerous small bowel resections due to adhesions These we’re due to damage from adjustable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793869/

Discussion: SBO due to Adhesion

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2023

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