looking at having first surgery

 I was diagno at age 26 with crohn's, have managed with pentasa, and absolutely no ruffage, carrots, apples, lettuce, nuts.  well now the pain is getting to me and finally went back and had a colonoskopy and ct acan.   colon biopsy, revealed no active crohn's, but ct showed a long stricture in distal ileum.  recom surgery.  I have an appoint to see surgeon soon   Need as much imput and advice, web sites as I can get

thanks in advance

 

I'm 25 and I've been diagnosed with 2 strictures...  1 short one in the ileum, 1 of unknown length in ascedental colon. My GI's opinion was that I do not need surgery because I am feeling well (I had pain but it stopped) because surgery doesn't solves anything in the long run. So here I am, 3 months after that... still without surgery... feeling ok (not great though)

Thanks for the advice, I need everyones thoughts and ideas.  I forgot to mention diagon at 26, but now 44 and have had this problem with blockages.  they seem to think that this will be the best answer for me, but am seeing dr next week for consult.   How do they know if it is from scar tissue? or disease?  I am on pentasa, and while have never had intest surgery, had , 2 c-sections, gallbladder and appendectomy.  does this cause scar tissue?

thanks again, and forgive spelling,  wish for spell check

 

Avoid surgery if you can and start a probiotic diet with fermented foods, yogurt, and probiotic pills, eat only organic unprocessed food, don't drink non-spring water, get a filter for your faucets and showerhead to block out as much florine as possible, and don't use products that don't include natural products (I'm talking even make-up, deodorant, lotion and clothing (non-cotton clothing)

I read about this in a book called "The Makers Diet"..changes people's lives. But tomorrow..go out and bye the probiotic pills..I swear it will help!!!

I will be having surgery on Tuesday to remove a stricture. It's scar tissue (had a colonoscopy and CT Enterography for verification), and causes a blockage once or twice a year, so I decided I was ready to be rid of it. I posted a thread asking the surgery vets questions. I'll find the link and post it (should you ever decide to have surgery, that is ). If you have inflammation rather than scar tissue, I would definitely try to avoid surgery through diet and meds.

Probiotics can give temporary symptoms, such as gassiness, because it's kicking out some bad bacteria from your gut. Start at a small dosage (even as low as half a capsule) and slowly increase until you're taking the recommended amount. Personally, I get my probiotics from homemade yogurt.

EDIT: Here the link to info about what it's like to have a resection: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=1582937

*activated your link*

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If the doctors are telling you to have the surgery, seriously consider it. My doctor told me for two years to get the surgery done, but I put it off because I didn't want to be in the hospital long away from my 2 year old.

I had an emergency bowel resection on Aug. 27th. It was done lapriscopically (sp?), and I was in the hospital for 7 days.  While the recovery was tough, today I feel better than I have felt in years. I feel like I finally have my life back. I have more energy, and now my daughter gets the attention she deserves.

I'm praying that I continue to feel this way, and am praying that you feel better soon. :)

I have used Align, that I bought at Costco, but there are others, colon health and probably better options at health food stores.

I am looking forward to meeting with the surgeon tomorrow.  so many questions, and yes I have a list. 

I'll let u know what i find out

stricture is from scar tissue and surgery is lurking. wish me luck

 

open, didn't seem to think they would be as successful with the lapro. because of what they saw in the ct scan i guess.