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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 23, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 7, 2025
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 19, 2022
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 12, 2019
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 15, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 1 7:26pm
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 5, 2023
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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?
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 8 7:27pm
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 9, 2022