KCP wrote:... Does anyone else have this issue? I would like to have a more balanced diet, but every time I try, the subsequent 20 to 30 bowel movements the next day, along with the severe irritation of anal tissue isn't worth it...
KCP wrote:Thank you all for the great advice. They give me quite a few options. I'm meeting with a nutritionist on Thursday. This is a wonderful site; I've been looking for a place where I can get some answers.
Buckeye wrote:I had most of my rectum removed due to Rectal cancer. After my reversal I was like you 20+ time a day. You can try this. It has worked for me as I now only go about 3x a day . Some days are better than others.
1. Start a probiotic like ALIGN. They are expensive but they work. Costco sells a 2 month supply for 55 dollars.
2. Take Metamucil sugar free everyday with your biggest meal. I drink mine with dinner.
3 my doctor told me to take an Imodium every day. Ever sense I have done these three things together my bowels are predictable. There may still be some things that make you go more often, avoid them as you learn.
Hope this helps. God bless .
rockhound wrote:Buckeye wrote:I had most of my rectum removed due to Rectal cancer. After my reversal I was like you 20+ time a day. You can try this. It has worked for me as I now only go about 3x a day . Some days are better than others.
1. Start a probiotic like ALIGN. They are expensive but they work. Costco sells a 2 month supply for 55 dollars.
2. Take Metamucil sugar free everyday with your biggest meal. I drink mine with dinner.
3 my doctor told me to take an Imodium every day. Ever sense I have done these three things together my bowels are predictable. There may still be some things that make you go more often, avoid them as you learn.
Hope this helps. God bless .
I agree with all this- I'm now ~5 weeks from my stoma reversal surgery and everything keeps getting better (tumor was ~6 cm from anal verge). I still have clustering, but over the last 1.5 weeks has transitioned mainly to morning. I take a probiotic, plus the metamucil (wafers or powdered drink- take in morning). I actually just traveled for ~6 days to a professional conference, which included two 3.5 hr plane flights. Took immodium on the flight home and did not have to leave the seat!!! All was totally manageable with the travel, etc. and I ate whatever I wanted to while out at the conference (lots of veggies, etc. Actually had a gigantic salad yesterday and no problems). Things have gotten continuously better since the reversal and I went from 20+ times a day to this - just try different routines and do what your surgeon/nurses suggest.
rockhound wrote:rockhound wrote:Buckeye wrote:I had most of my rectum removed due to Rectal cancer. After my reversal I was like you 20+ time a day. You can try this. It has worked for me as I now only go about 3x a day . Some days are better than others.
1. Start a probiotic like ALIGN. They are expensive but they work. Costco sells a 2 month supply for 55 dollars.
2. Take Metamucil sugar free everyday with your biggest meal. I drink mine with dinner.
3 my doctor told me to take an Imodium every day. Ever sense I have done these three things together my bowels are predictable. There may still be some things that make you go more often, avoid them as you learn.
Hope this helps. God bless .
I agree with all this- I'm now ~5 weeks from my stoma reversal surgery and everything keeps getting better (tumor was ~6 cm from anal verge). I still have clustering, but over the last 1.5 weeks has transitioned mainly to morning. I take a probiotic, plus the metamucil (wafers or powdered drink- take in morning). I actually just traveled for ~6 days to a professional conference, which included two 3.5 hr plane flights. Took immodium on the flight home and did not have to leave the seat!!! All was totally manageable with the travel, etc. and I ate whatever I wanted to while out at the conference (lots of veggies, etc. Actually had a gigantic salad yesterday and no problems). Things have gotten continuously better since the reversal and I went from 20+ times a day to this - just try different routines and do what your surgeon/nurses suggest.
Spoke too soon- the salad is making me pay today!!! Just lots of bathroom stops... still worth eating it though
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