I had a resection 2 yrs. ago. Most of my colon was removed plus 1 1/2 feet of my small bowel. I've had severe diarrhea ever since. The colon absorbs water so with most of the colon gone, watery bowel...
I had bowel resection surgery two years ago. They removed most of my colon and 18" of small bowel. Since surgery, I have severe diarrhea. The colon absorbs water so without the colon, there is...
Thanks for responding. Since I have most of my colon removed, there is nothing to absorb the water so I'm wondering how much the codeine will help. Any help would be a blessing. Also, how long did it...
I had bowel resection surgery last year and I still have chronic diarrhea. I've tried a number of over the counter meds and prescriptions but so far, nothing seems to help. Yesterday, my doc gave me...
I have been using orange juice and don't find it bad at all. A little gritty but not a bad taste....
Thanks everyone for your comments. This is my forth consecutive day on Questran. My doc prescribed two packets a day but I noticed on the package it says that to avoid gastrointestinal upset to start...
Jen77, what dose of questran did your doctor first prescribe? What side affects did you experience and how long before they subsided?...
Thanks Belleenstein. I took my first dose this evening. I mixed it with a glass of juice. I started to feel really bloated awhile after taking it and my belly feels gassy and has been gurgling ever...
Anyone taking Questeran? I was diagnosed with crohn's 12 years ago. I had bowel resection surgery 10 months ago. I had 1 1/2 feet of small bowel removed and almost all of my colon. I still have...
Crohn's 4 Ever, thanks for responding once again........Sounds like you had a bit of a hard time too....Happy to hear you are doing better on the Humira.....I'm seeing my doctor next week..... As I...
Crohn's 4 Ever......Thanks for responding. You say you had 2 feet removed but was that small or large bowel? I too had my gallbladder removed before being diagnosed with crohn's. What is nexium?...
belleenstein, I think you may be right about the fat- malabsorption. Also, there are times when my BMs are yellow water and it burns so bad. Bile right? I'm told there is something I can take for...
Denjen, do you follow a diet? Have you determined what foods you should or should not eat? What is your doctor saying about your prognosis? I was told at the time of surgery that they can only take...
I had bowel resection surgery 10 months ago. I had 1 1/2 feet of my small bowel removed and almost all of the colon. Recovery was slow but thankfully, no major problems. I was told by my doctor that...
Flem217.........I too had a large portion of my colon removed along with 1 1/2 feet of my small bowel. It's been 10 months since my surgery and I still have explosive diarrhea a lot of the time. My...
If it was a blockage, your bowel habits would have changed. (not being able to go) With me, the burning, tearing pain was caused by an abscess. Other than the pain, nothing else changed. No crampy...
I realize that all crohn's patients are different and what foods may bother one, may not bother another. I do believe though that there must be some common ground when it comes to diet. I would love...
since all of us crohn's sufferers are used to having stomach discomfort, we often miss the symptoms of other things going wrong. In mid april I started having some stomach discomfort. a very tender...