tarheelmom wrote:So I am 6 months out from my reversal, and I would have to say that I have full blown LARS. It is manageable, but it certainly has an impact on my activities. My surgeon has suggested biofeedback from a physical therapist trained in motility. He says that it is usually quite successful. I start next week. Has anyone tried this? I'm not sure what to expect....
teachpdx wrote:... I found Immodium to be a life saver - helps slow down the gut to allow more time for more water to get absorbed. I also find that eating meals and not grazing is helpful for NOT clustering. I have almost no clustering when I eat meals vs grazing. Also limiting the amount you drink with your meals can help...
Transit Time of Food Through the Gastrointestinal Tract
Eating a large meal or drinking a hot liquid will cause a normal peristaltic
push down in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. When frequent bowel
movements occur, drink less fluid with your meals, drink more fluids
between meals, and avoid hot liquids...
Fluid: Fluid with meals tends to increase peristaltic pushdown.
So, drink fluid in between meals instead of a large amount
with meals and avoid hot liquids.
Ref: http://www.lowrectalcancer.com/Bm%203.pdf
tarheelmom wrote:... My surgeon has suggested biofeedback from a physical therapist trained in motility. He says that it is usually quite successful. I start next week. Has anyone tried this? I'm not sure what to expect...
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