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60 yr old male-Diverticulitis with fistula passage to bladder
Hello, I'm a 60 year old, and what I thought was a very healthy male all of my life. No smoking, drinking, on no meds,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
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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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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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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: May 15 3:41pm
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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: Apr 14 5:55pm
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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
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Just Miserable
Ughh, I have been having such a tough time. Almost a year ago, I had a partial colon resection and rectopexy. I was recovering well...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 7, 2023
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Small Bowel/Ileocecal Valve Resection: 10 months post-op and no relief
In July 2022, I randomly had a partial bowel obstruction at age 22. I went to the ER and I was told that the reason...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 26, 2023