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Q: Surgery for IBS?

asked by: ready on May 13th, 2008

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I have suffered from IBS/constipation for 15 years. I have tried every over the counter med possible, I have been prescribed medications, I have tried accupuncture, massages, changed diet, and currently I have a colonix once a week. I get so backed up that my stomach swells up to two inches. I am told the reason I am so constipated is because I have no muscle control in my colon. A highly recommended specialist from UAB, formerly from the Mayo Clinic, said I had two options. 1.) Continue having my weekly colonix for the rest of my life or 2.) Remove my entire conlon and connect my small intestine to my rectum. He said I would be trading constipation for diarrhea. Currently, even with colonix, I suffer from headaches, blurred vision, trouble sleeping, always tired, bloated, crampy. I am a 31 year old female and I am so scared what removal of my colon will do to my life. If anyone has had this surgery I would love to hear your point of view ASAP!

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andre09

replied on May 14th, 2008

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If you have had a colonoscopy the doctor could easily tell you if you need surgery.

vaa

replied on August 18th, 2009

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Have also been advised by specialist and GP to have same op - surgeon says I must make the decision myself. Am busy deciding and trying to get as much info as possible - did you eventually have the op if so would you recommend it?

Justbe

replied 15 hours and 37 minutes ago

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Hi I suffered the same symptoms as you. I felt as though my body could not be relieve from my horrid symptoms of weakness, headaches, and overall feeling toxic unless I had a colonic done. Colonic are expensive to keep up with, so if u are looking for a cheaper alternative than a colonic maybe u should try oxy- mag. It's a form of magnesium that does a good job at pushing waste outside your colon. I have tried fiber supplement and all of types of things as well and I found this to be most effective. Also maybe u want to look into taking food grade hydrogen peroxide, boswalia, olive leaf extract. That has been helpful additionaly with the oxy-mag
hope that helps. The surgery sounds intense I would weigh the results and the side effects thourougly for an answer to that. I was considering surgery myself just so I wouldn't have to be dependent on the pills but I wonder with removing the whole colon, I wonder what would y have to depend on from that.

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