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Partial obstructions, other issues weeks after bowel resection
Hi everyone! I'm really hoping someone can give me some insight. I have crohns, was diagnosed about 15 years ago. I never had any symptoms...
Anemia after sigmoid resection for bowel volvulus
My husband, 62, 2 weeks ago had a surgery for a bowel volvulus. He s still in hospital because they found he has anemia. He...
Diverticulitis and now having sigmoid colon resection. Had this?
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...
How Do You Manage Immunity and Blood Sugar Without a Colon?
I’m hoping to learn from people who have experience – personal or professional – with long-term life after a colon resection. A close family member...
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 me...
Redundant colon and surgery?
Redundant Colon resulting in twist in sigmoidI had an emergency sigmoidoscopy in October 2021 and further tests indicated a redundant colon. My consultant wanted me...
Post-Sigmoidectomy Diverticulitis Recurrence Rates
If my data research posts are annoying, please scroll on. But, in a comment to my post about Diverticulitis Recurrence rates (for no-surgery or pre-surgery),...
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...
C diff and diverticulitis
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...
Colectomy: items to consider getting for hospital and home recovery
[My Laparoscopic Colectomy Low Anterior Resection is January 7th]I have been picking up ideas of things to have at the hospital and at home during...
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