No, I don not believe this is normal at all. It may be a rectal issue. Call your GI and have him/her do some tests on the rectal function. Maybe your rectum muscles aren't working properly or have...
Amey, My GI actually told me that stuff like gas x and other anti gas/antacids actually makes bloating worse if you have bacterial overgrowth. Have you ever tried charcoal tablets? They are a natural...
Wow, Thanks for the names. My GI, who is amazing is Dr. Mark Pimentel. You can google him and he's everywhere. He's the director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical...
Thank you all for your responses and yes, if a doctor tells me that they don’t know what to do with me, RUN. I have in the past; I’ve been doing this for YEARS! What frustrates me the most is that...
Hi Everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve been on this forum. On April 28[sup]th 2006 I had a colectomy (SI connected to the rectum) and felt amazing about 3 weeks post opt. I continued to feel...
Thank u all for ur kind words. I know I just had major surgery and there was a lot of “adjustments” done that need time to heal, but going in with really bad bloating and being coherent enough (once...
Hey everyone, I just had a total colectomy (Last Friday) and this is my first day home. I’m very happy I had it!!! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Having about 2-3 BM a day now, but the first few at...
Hey everyone, I just had a total colectomy (Last Friday) and this is my first day home. I’m very happy I had it!!! Having about 2-3 BM a day now, but the first few at the hospital were nothing more...
Mom, I wanted to write sooner. I know how hard this is on you considering your past surgeries and the lost of your parents. I have often questioned my strength and if I can deal with this anymore,...
Mom – My thoughts are with you today and I hope the Surgeon consult goes well. As for a surgery date, I don’t have on yet. I have two kinds of insurance, Blue Cross and insurance through my medical...
Thank you all for your answers. It’s so great to know that finally there are people who understand me. My family tries to be supportive but it's mainly "Dani, you have to do the dulcolax...
Hi Earthgirl, Thank you for responding to my post. [img]/community/emoticons/smile.gif To be honest, before finding this forum, I didn’t even know that other people dealt and are dealing with...
Hi Everyone, My name is Danielle and I’m 30yrs old. I have colonic inertia and after years of different treatment I’m going to have a total colectomy. For as long as I can remember the only way I...