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Small bowel resection


Sun, October 16, 2022 12:55 PM

Hi there

Jusy curious if anyone else has had complications after have a small bowel resection?

Little back story....

I'm 43yrs old and was diagnosed when I was 19. Had some trouble early on mainly with severe pain and weight loss(230lbs down to 163lbs) and never had issue with running to the washroom(back up to 220lbs now). I tried different meds and finally got out in Remicade at age 24. Never had any issues other than the odd day with pain or washroom issues if I had greasy, fatty food. Last year I start have severe pain again and had multiple test and I needed a small bowel resection. 10 month ago I had the surgery - 27" of small intestine removed and the ileum removed. Ever since then I potential could be going to the washroom 6-8 times a day and I'm always tired. I even find now sometimes when getting up and moving around I can get an urgent need to goto the washroom. Anyone else have issues like this?

Also at 8 month after surgery I had a scope and everything looks good. Also had my blood checked for level of Remicade to make sure it's doing its job and it's good. 


thanks!

FPO PEIGuy1979
Joined Oct 16, 2022

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FPO spritneybrown33
Joined Mar 18, 2024

Sun, December 25, 2022 12:50 PM

Reply posted for PEIGuy1979.

27" is a lot. I hope you're better now since October? Is the BM frequency improving?

I'm scheduled for but I haven't had surgery yet

FPO CPACrohns
Joined Dec 25, 2022

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