Why stomach issues after reversal?

[teachpdx]

Hi All,

I'm doing OK after my reversal last March, but I'm getting frustrated about all the stomach upset eating things I used to eat before without problems. I understand bowel issues and foods that irritate the bowels, but why do I keep getting an upset stomach when all the changes happened way down the pipe? I tried to google and only got "bowel" answers. Any explanations would be most appreciated. Kristi

[teachpdx]

I hate replying to my own posts, but I just read the post re weather changes and migraines/upset stomach. I noticed my stoma site hurting a bit the other day and I wonder if my stomach upset might be related to weather. I'll have to pay more attention.

[gtownguy]

I've been having the same issue too but no idea why. Same thing with my stoma site - the wound is totally healed and closed up but all of a sudden it's been really sore the last couple of days.

[NWgirl]

I've just come to accept that when you mess with the colon, you're just likely to have problems to some degree forever. My best advice would be to find a good Naturopath who can work with you to determine what food and supplements would help you the most.

[justin case]

I find things hard to eat also, but I do not think it is because of reversal. After 23 rounds of chemo, radiation and surgeries, my stomach just doesn't like some things anymore. It hates ice cream, (although I still indulge occasionally) and really dislikes vegetables, including the corn I've been eating all my life. Perhaps since things are digesting normally ( instead of hurrying to the bag), it makes things a little uncomfortable while normal digestion takes place. Things have settled down for me, and I have decided to just wait and see if things get better.
Michael

[Jachut]

Who knows but chemo changed my entire gut permanently. It is sluggish, inefficient and have mild constipation ALL the time.

[betsydoglover]

Hi all -

I rarely post here, but one cause of nausea is "irritation" of any of the GI organs. While never having had a reversal, I suspect that qualifies for "irritation".

Sorry for your issues,

[teachpdx]

Thanks for all of your replies. I guess a lot of us have digestive issues. Guess I need to learn to live with it and try and adjust my diet. I've reintroduced Citrucel to my diet and am adding ginger where I can. kgd

[sadysue]

My tummy still acts up occasionally and I am two years out from my reversal. I can eat something and have no reaction at all - then eat it at some other time and I have a severe reaction and a huge clean out. No complaints about the clean out, though, as I feel ten pounds lighter afterwards. There is really nothing that I can think of that triggers my digestive problems but they are there. Thankfully I don't experience a flare up very often at this point. Good luck!