In the 12 years since my resection, I've almost never had a solid poop. On those rare occasions when I do, the abdominal cramps are fearsome. I think it's just that it's been so long since my intestines have had to work hard during peristalsis. I'd rather have D any day (and I almost always do).

I agree, I go anywhere from 2-6 times in am(hopfully)I don't like it when I don't go at least 3 times, I've noticed that if I don't get rid of the night before bile(mind is dark) I get really bad acid reflux, and really uncomfortable, and can also set myself up for a huge cramping session if I eat without getting rid of that bile. as solid a bm for me is like cow pie, pretty much, sorry for the graphic details. But it's really important to tell your gi what bm looks like. You know I've had this DD for 40 years, and I accepted alot of horrible things that I;ve been subjected to as far as bm's in public, gas in public, etc. I'm burned Out, it's taken 40 years to do it, but I'm really just fried. tired of my stomach reminding me that cd is still with me. Now I've got this arthritis thing and muscle soreness, when my gut is tolaerable all the other stuff is funky. We have to eat to live not live to eat. sorry about vent. bad mood, sorry again.

AG

Hey guys

Im sorry to hear you are still have the runs after your resections.  I too had a resection on 1 February this year.  I must be one of the lucky ones in that I am having the first solid bowel movements for over 6 years.  Going to the loo is no problem at all.  However the girl in the hospital bed opposite me still has crohnic D.  You have my sympathy.

Me I just have a leaking drain site and a leaking hematoma.