Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Redundant Colon Posted: 01-18-06 17:36pm
Are they any others here who have been
diagnosed with this that do have problems,
i.E. Constipation, bloating, etc.?
If so how do you manage it.?
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Art37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Redundant Colon Or Colon Redundancy Posted: 01-24-06 22:07pm
A little surprised at no replies but
possibly this is an afflection of people
more in their senior age.
I find as stated an earler post that this
combined with diverticulosis is becoming a
bit stressful and restrictive so far as
activities.
However see my family physician thursday
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netholio
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Oregon
Posted: 01-25-06 19:41pm
I discovered I have a redundant colon when
I had a diverticulitis burst close to my
appendix. (my descending colon starts on
the right side, "flops" over to the right
side then down)
the doctor is going to remove a bit of
this "floppy" colon as soon as I am
completley recovered.
I had bloating/constipation & gas
until I was put on a very restrictive diet
to help my perforated colon recover.
I'm not looking forward to the surgery,
but am definitely looking forward to
having a normal digestive tract - heh.
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Art37
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Colon Redundancy Posted: 01-25-06 20:05pm
Thanks for reply.
At this time for me anyway an operation is
not recommended unless I were to get
bleeding or severe diverticulitis. This
type of surgery is not as common in
canada,
i think my colon may have got moved around
a bit after gall bladder surgery.
Good luck to you. I have yet to figure
out a diet that works. Of course I do
take a fibre supplement daily.
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netholio
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Oregon
Colon Resection Posted: 05-05-06 23:16pm
To finish up my story - I had the colon
resection - 5 hours on the table for the
doctor to undo all of the adhesions that
happened because of the burst
diverticulitis I had in november.
No more bloating, cramps, or constapation.
(the high fibre diet finally works for me
:))
i feel better now than I have in years -
it's so weird to feel "normal" as far as
my digestive system goes.
Good luck to you and hope your solution is
less painful than mine was - heh.
