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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...
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...
Having sigmoidoscopy 6 months after normal colonoscopy
Had lower left abdominal pain, PA said possible strained muscle or hernia ( after some unnecessary heavy lifting, should have known better due to spinal...
Follow-up recommendations
Due to family history of colon CA and personal history of dozens of precancerous large adenamatous polyps, I was advised to get annual colonoscopies over...
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...
Diverticulitis and IBS & Nifedipine ointment side effects
I’ve been battling diverticulosis/diverticulitis for a long time now and this past June got horrible cramps in the lower abdominal area. After many phone calls...
Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!
Here we go - 2 years ago a polyectomy to remove large polyp. Suffered a perforation as result. Treated with antibiotics at nearest A &...
Encoscopy/Colonoscopy
Yesterday I had my Endoscopy/Colonoscopy. The results were as follows: Normal Esophagus. Z-line regular, 40 cm from the incisors. Normal Stomach: A single non-bleeding angioectasia...
Need Help: Diffuse Abdominal Pain
No one has been able to help me and I’m at my wits end with the pain. It is daily pain that will not go...
Gut microbiome dysbiosis, and duration of adjustment symptoms
I would be very interested, and grateful, to hear from anybody who has experienced prolonged “adjustment symptoms” after taking a probiotic, who then, subsequently, experienced...
Questions and Advice
Hello all, My situation may be unusual, but I’m just looking for opinions and suggestions. Approximately 18 months ago, I noticed my blood pressure rising...
Followup and refresh post
Questions and Advice Posted by gwix98 @gwix98, May 16 5:14pm Hello all, My situation may be unusual, but I’m just looking for opinions and suggestions....