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Posted 3/9/2012 3:42 PM (GMT -5)
GUESS I AM GLAD I HAD THIS DONE FOR THE MOST PART, BUT STILL FEEL YUKKY LOTS OF THE TIME AND THEN AM FINDING THAT CERTAIN FOODS MAKE ME RUN TO THE BATHROOM AND I HURT. WISH I KNEW WHAT I COULD OR COULDNT EAT SO I DIDNT HAVE PROBLEMS AFTERWARDS.
Posted 3/9/2012 4:34 PM (GMT -5)
Are you keeping a food log to measure transit times? Are you taking imodium or lomotil? There is no special diet, you will need to figure out what works for you and what doesn't. And with that in mind, eventually you should be able to eat everything. Are you taking fiber? What is the pain or hurt your describing? Is it on the inside of your body or the outside. More information would be helpful. Why did you have surgery?

Sue
Posted 3/9/2012 4:38 PM (GMT -5)
No sugar, no fake sugar, no alcohol, NO FUN! hehehehehe! Also not to overdo on salt, avoid juices, no caffeine. As I said NO FUN until the body adjusts. You may need thickening foods such as bread, banana, etc. ONce the body adjusts things get easier. Good luck. Rosemary
Posted 3/9/2012 5:02 PM (GMT -5)
I WAS KEEPING A FOOD LOG FROM 11-28 THRU PART OF FEBRURARY-HAD THE SURGERY ON 11-28-11 FOR COLONIC INERTIA,CRHRONIC CONSTIPATION,ETC. I TAKE MULTIVIATAMINS, CALCIUM,B VITAMINS, DRINK AN ENSURE NOW AND THEN AND OCCASIONALLY TAKE A COUPLE STOOL SOFTNERS. IT SEEMS IF I EAT SOMETHING MY BODY DIDNT LIKE I HAVE PAINFUL EXPLOSIVE GAS/BOWEL MOVEMENTS BUT NOT A LOT COME SOUT-BUT DOES THAT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY THEN I AM BACK TO USING BABY WIPES CAUSE I AM SORE. (THIS IS A GROSS SUBJECT).
Posted 3/9/2012 5:43 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully someone with CI will see this post and give you advice. For your sore butt I recommend Calmoseptine Ointment. You can buy it OTC at some pharmacies, it would be behind their counter, or you can buy it online. It will save your ass, literally!

Sue
Posted 3/9/2012 5:45 PM (GMT -5)
haha-i was thinking of getting a sitz bath this week end. i do have vairous ointments too. it's just if i watch and only eat some bland stuff my bowels seem regular once a day and no problems, but when i had stuff like milkshakes, ice creams, apple juice, almond joy candy bar -that seems to have not settled well. i am leaving heare in 15 min so will catch up with ya ll monday. thanks for any and all advice on what to eat, not to eat, etc.....
Posted 3/9/2012 7:18 PM (GMT -5)
So montana2011, you are now without your colon but small bowel is hooked to rectum right? I am trying to get in my head how you are hooked up.

Sounds like this is going to be all experimentation and keep the food log going. You may have issues with Lactose intolerance that can cause diarrhea OR constipation.

Calmoseptine is the best I remember it from the good old days when All I had was IBS. Rosemary
Posted 3/9/2012 10:56 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Montana...I also had a colectomy for colonic inertia. I am about 4 months post-op now. I can definitely relate the the "explosive" episodes you describe. I still never figured out what causes it, some days I am gassier than others but haven't been able to pin down what it is. I DO know that when I go more, I feel better. It seems the longer stuff stays in me, the worse I feel. So I take milk of magnesia every night and it works well. During the day I mostly stick to bland foods like breads, crackers, cottage cheese, turkey...but have recently started adding nuts and more whole grains. Not feeling super tonight, but tomorrow is a new day.

Hope you start to feel better! You're still early out from surgery so don't give up...you're still adjusting :)
Posted 3/12/2012 8:08 AM (GMT -5)
thanks alibee, i take a couple stool softners now and then, but sure hate to be on bland food -i havent tried veges raw other than in a salad, nor popcorn,nor nuts except on the almond joy and cereal i dont think agreed with me. i am glad my bowels are moving, but still feel sick to my stomach often times-especially after i go... we are about the same from surgery dates. you can write me dirctly if you ever want to at kacurtiss@mt.gov
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