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Tortuous colon. Surgery or not?
Hi everybody! I have a tortuous colon that causes severe bloating, discomfort and constipation. FODMOP diet was not helpful. My GI has tried several different...
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Tortuous colon and flying
I have a tortuous colon and trying to follow a low map diet. It seemed to help at first but now things have slowed down...
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Just diagnosed with tortuous colon
Hello. I just had my first colonoscopy and the report on it says I have a tortuous colon. For some time now I have complained...
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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...
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Redundant/Tortuous Colon & Severe Constipation
JN: I am a 72y/o woman with severe constipation & a redundant colon. 7 years ago I had 14" of colon removed and 3 additional...
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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...
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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...
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Does tortuous colon symptoms get better?
Does tortuous colon symptoms get better? I been suffering from constipation, reflux and nauseated. I had a colonoscopy and I was diagnosed with tortuous colon....
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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...
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Tortuous colon diagnosis and diarrhea for months? help
I’ve been dealing with weight loss, diarrhea, bloating, gas feeling full and acid buildup. I had my first colonoscopy/ upper endoscopy and it revealed that...
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Hi @anniebug, I moved your question about getting a colonoscopy with a tortuous colon to this...
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Hi @scottisfull, And welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see that you are trying to determine...
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I have battled IBS-C for two decades. Recently, a colonoscopy showed I had a tortuous colon....