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Redundant or tortuous colon in athlete
Hi there! At my colonoscopy this past Monday I was Told I have A redundant colon. This explains a lot to me as a long...
Diffusely Dilated Colon with Tortuous Colon
After an appendix rupture on a cruise ship, sepsis, surgery in the Azores and 5 more surgeries in the US; I now know I have...
Pediatric scope for tortuous colon colonoscopy
One of the nurses in the GI suite during my last colonoscopy also has tortuous colon. Her gi doc uses a pediatric scope to navigate...
Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
Hello. Anyone else out there that has a redundant/ tortured colon? I was diagnosed with this a few years ago. I’m usually ok, but if...
tortuous colon plus rectal and sphincter disfunction
I am miserable. Doctor's say there is nothing they can do. Tortuous colon with two fixed folds, rectal & sphincter muscle impairment due to aggressive...
Recommended fiber amount for diverticulosis and tortuous colon
What are the recommended amounts of daily intake of both soluble and insoluble fiber for patients with tortuous colon? I realize this has to be...
Redundant / Tortuous Colon Colonoscopy Prep Problems
I have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon with Diverticulosis, I am also a Short Bowel Patient. For the past few years when I go in...
Serious constipation, tortuous colon, diverticulosis: How to defecate?
Senior male, bad diverticulosis, tortuous colon, serious constipation, have taken Linzess 290 and frequent water enemas to defecate. Any suggestions?
Tortuous Colon - Insight from a great GI doc
https://youtu.be/352Lw-FyYzQ?si=DppwFDXNvPT9k95R
Can Tortuous Colon cayse SI dysfunction/chronic back pain?
Hello. I have a severely tortuous colon and also suffer from chronic back pain/joint dysfunction. I believe the two are directly related but of course...
Sigmoid Stricture
CT colonography shows stricture in sigmoid and tortuous colon. Has anyone had same conditions? How were you treated?
Severe tortuosity and redundant colon
I had a colonoscopy for symptoms of unexpected weight loss, severe pain, bloating, early satiety and chronic vomiting with bowel movements. I have had these...
Sphincter issues, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, hernias
I have low functioning anal sphincter, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, tortuous colon and 5 hernias in small bowel area. this all follows cysectomy with a...
Twisted colon doctors no longer helping
Hello, I am having bad problems with constipation I was diagnosed with a tortuous colon and idiopathic chronic constipation. I am desperate for answers I...
Post-op for cecal volvulus, need tips for gastroenteritis
I am 3 years post-op for a cecal volvulus. I had about 5 feet (135 cm) of my ilium removed, including some ascending colon and...
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