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Urgent help.. Sigmoid Volvolus, 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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Narrowed stools 1.4 years after colon resection due to diverticulitis
My stools were great following the surgery. Everything seemed better than before however in the last six months, stools have been flat and hard to...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
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Colon Resection After Colonoscopy
Approximately, 2 yrs ago I had a resection at the junction of the large and small intestine (5” of the large intestine removed as well...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 3, 2022
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Best laxatives post colectomy
Had a colectomy a week ago. Have to admit I was taken aback by its difficulties. Hardest surgery I have ever had of many. I...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 1, 2023
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Artificial ileocecal valve surgery
I have been SUFFERING with SIBO and yeast in my gut ever since I had my ICV removed from my bowel resection in October 2022....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 5, 2024
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Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 10, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 23, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Kidney & Bladder
Last active: Aug 5, 2022
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 27, 2021
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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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 12, 2023