I use:
opium tincture once/day
Cholestyramine twice/ day
That help control my diarrhea most effectively.
Also having a washlet toilet seat help too.

I tried it last November and didn’t work.

“ An Extended Right Hemicolectomy took place just over a month ago. 30cm was removed, which comprised some 30 percent of my total colon. Lost 2m Terminal Ileum to neat the Splenic fixture. Probably this was more than you will loose, so unsure where the 3/4 of your colon comes from? “ Do I understand...

I was approved for a trial at NIH on 3/10 and received a call on 3/11 to be told that NIH suspenses taking new patients for trial due to covid19. We don’t know how long this will last.

Hello,
Has anyone participated in this trial? https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT ... w=2&rank=1
If you do, how are the side effects and if it has been working for you?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Tina.

Hi Nynessie,
You under went a huge surgery, I Hope all is well for you. Let us know how you are doing when you are up to it.
Take care.

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