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Best laxatives post colectomy
Had a colectomy a week ago. Have to admit I was taken aback by its difficulties. Hardest surgery I have ever had of many. I...
Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery
I hope I am posting in the right section! I am almost four weeks in recovery from surgery to resection my colon because I have...
Colon Resection After Colonoscopy
Approximately, 2 yrs ago I had a resection at the junction of the large and small intestine (5” of the large intestine removed as well...
Artificial ileocecal valve surgery
I have been SUFFERING with SIBO and yeast in my gut ever since I had my ICV removed from my bowel resection in October 2022....
Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection
I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended...
Change in BP and iron post op resection
I have had two bowel ruptures w peritonitis, two ostomies (colostomy and ileostomy), and two reversals in less than 2 years.Five in all. It's been...
Bladder sensation loss & retrograde ejaculation post colon surgery
A month ago I had a sigmoid colon resection due to diverticulitis. After I left the recovery room to my room i told the nurse...
Tips for managing chronic Small Bowel Obstructions
Hey everybody! I joined this group hoping to find tips for managing recurrent/chronic SBOs. I had a Ladd's procedure at 4 days old which left...
Ozempic or wegovy for weight loss during or after cancer treatment?
I need to lose some weight! Technically I am obese having been slim all my life. My cancer treatment for stage 4 appendix cancer has...
Redundant Colon: What helps avoid surgery?
Redundant Colon resulting in twist in sigmoid I had an emergency sigmoidoscopy in October 2021 and further tests indicated a redundant colon. My consultant wanted...
Just Miserable
Ughh, I have been having such a tough time. Almost a year ago, I had a partial colon resection and rectopexy. I was recovering well...
Small Bowel/Ileocecal Valve Resection: 10 months post-op and no relief
In July 2022, I randomly had a partial bowel obstruction at age 22. I went to the ER and I was told that the reason...
Diverticulitis with C.difficile
hello all and I am glad I found this site. I was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis in August. Spent 3 days in the hospital, w/micro...
Pain right side close to the belly button - transverse colon ptosis
Hi everyone, I am here as most of you trying to find some answers :) I am 32 yo and I've been having strange pain...
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