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Removal of sigmoid colon due to diverticulitis: How to deal with pain?
Hello, i had a "take down" they call it, from removal of sigmoid colon in 2006. I was 49 years old, no cancer, luckily. Surgery...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 12, 2023
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Urgent help ... sigmoid volvulus, disabled adult daughter (autism)
Nonverbal, 48 yr daughter hospitalized with sigmoid volvolus yesterday, a decompression procedure done, now surgeons want to do resection..She is having behaviors in hospital but...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 4, 2024
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Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis
I'm having recurring diverticulitis. First episode in May 2023. Treated with Metronidalzol and Cephalexin. Went away. No issues. REturned in September 2024, hospitalized with absesses....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 29 9:39pm
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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation
Hi All, My name is Tracy. I had sigmoid colon resection just about 7 weeks ago for diverticulitis. Before surgery, I could count on one...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 19 9:04pm
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Multiple BMs every day
A year ago I had a sigmoid colonectomy. Within weeks I was having 15 BMs/day. I’ve been to 4 GI docs, had a colonoscopy, enteroscopy,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 7, 2022
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Diverticulitis treatment
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 24 10:44pm
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 14 10:14am
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Endoscopy/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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 19, 2021
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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 &...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 12, 2024