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Colon Resection After Colonoscopy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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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Urgent help.. Sigmoid Volvolus, disabled adult daughter (autism)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/urgent-help-sigmoid-volvolus/
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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Low fiber diet with dairy intolerance and other food sensitivities
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-fiber-diet-with-dairy-intolerance-and-other-food-sensitivities/
After a bowel resection to remove NETS, I lost the terminal ileum and part of the large intestine. I before surgery, i had food sensitivities,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 10 7:45pm
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Best laxatives post colectomy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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: Apr 17 12:57pm
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Reoccurring Small Bowel (Partial/Full) Blockage and Adhesions
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reoccurring-small-bowel-partial-full-blockage-and-adhesions/
Had a small bowel resection 6 years ago and subsequently had two additional blockages requiring surgery plus two partial blockages requiring hospitalization. On top of...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 20 7:56pm
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Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bladder-sensation-loss-and-retrograde-ejaculation-after-colon-resectio/
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
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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