LARS, but no cancer...

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Steveb1945
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Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:20 pm

LARS, but no cancer...

Postby Steveb1945 » Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:40 pm

I was surprised to find no malignancy with either surgery--bowel rupture, colectomy, repair & colostomy, then reversal. The problem has been LARS. Granted, some have a lot more difficulty than I do, but I've been nearly housebound for about a year (reversal July 6, 2023). I'm an old guy (79), but otherwise healthy. No meds, except occasional ibuprofen. Considering enemas for LARS relief. What's helped most so far is low fiber, but I need to do more so I can become active again. Any recommendations are appreciated. Because I originally had an obstruction and a rupture, I really don't want to use anything constipating--hence no immodium. I am living without a fair amount of my colon, my sigmoid, ileocecal valve, part of my rectum. Thing move thru pretty fast once I eat, but since I actually gained weight after the surgeries, I'm not really that concerned about malnutrition. I do take vitamins, cook almost all my food, eat a decent diet, but there are times of uncontrollable diarrhea.
It seems from what I read that enemas may help. Advice?

utahgal7
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Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:04 pm

Re: LARS, but no cancer...

Postby utahgal7 » Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:07 am

Hi Steve,

I have found water enemas to be very beneficial for LARS. Using a water enema provides me 6-8 hours between trips to the bathroom, but YMMV. The water enema system that I purchased on Amazon is no longer available. Otherwise I would provide a link. You could do a quick search on Amazon to find any number of large volume water enemas products to suit your needs. Also, you will want to ask your doctor before trying a water enema, just to make sure he/she is okay with it.

Good luck,

Paige
02/20 Rectal Cancer dx - 4 cm mass; located 9 cm from AV
CEA 2.7; 0.9; 1.4; 0.9; 0.9; 1.2; 1.0; 0.8; 1.1; 1.0; 1.1; 1.7; 1.8; 1.8
1.9; 2.4; 2.3; 2.8; 2.2, 2.8, 3.2; 3.0; 1.6; 2.0; 1.2; 1.4; 1.2; 1.0
04/20 ST Radiation; 04/20 LAR surgery w/ileostomy; ypT3N1bM0; MSS, KRAS G12A
05/20 CAPEOX; 08/20 Ileostomy reversal
12/20 CT scan; lung nodules (watch and wait);
11/22 lung nodule biopsy positive for RC met;
1/23 VATS right lower lobe wedge resection
FOLFIRI 10 cycles
4/24 left brain craniotomy (RC met)


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