Large Intestine Removal

[iAmanda]

Has anyone ever had their entire large intestine removed? Doctors are planning to remove mine, and rehook the end of the small intestine to the rectum. I suffer from colonic inertia. Whats life like without a large intestine? Will I lose a lot of weight, will I have to change my diet around? Any details would be helpful. So far I know that I'll be going to the bathroom a lot.

And for curiosity, I'm 18 -- so I'm quite young.

[hilimit]

hi has your grandson gone through the operation if so how did it go my son is 9 and thinking of having his large intestine removed he has ulcerative colitis

[hilimit]

hi I have a 9 year old son that a year ago was diagnose with ulcerative colitis and been thinking if removing his large intestine would be a good option just to stop all the suffering hes going through any thing you recommend on how it has worked out for you plz thanks if you can email me at ***@****  

[hilimit]

hi I have a 9 year old son that a year ago was diagnose with ulcerative colitis and been thinking if removing his large intestine would be a good option just to stop all the suffering hes going through any thing you recommend on how it has worked out for you plz thanks if you can email me at ***@****  

[CarolK74]

hi Hilimit. I was diagnosed with uc when i was 9 years old. i had my large intestine removed when i was 11. i am 42 now. I Hope your son is feeling better. the first few years without a large intestine are the hardest

[mimi3939]

I had mine removed at 25  I am now 51 up until last year  I had occasional
bowel obstruction and cramping  when I had surgery it was experimental by the way  all I can say  is it was better than the alternative .... not going to batheroom that is  now its happening again and stomach swollen   couple of things I would rather have had surgery I have had than a colostomy bag  u will  I had same surgery ur having  I was suppose to be there for a week  I was there for almost 2 months don't freak out its a horrible  surgery u will beg to get off pain meds they don't tell u it promotes ungodly gas pains and dermrol  not morphine ... morphine doesn't kill pain  it just messes up ur head good luck  and  u will be fine I will pray for u

[crazy4cats]

Blueberries & raisins?  Oh, I love blueberries, but I will take your advice.  My surgeon has been of no help regarding diet (or anything else).  Thank God for sites like this one to share and gain knowledge.  I over did it this past Memorial Day weekend and now I'm having pains I didn't have before.  Still prone to constipation.  Could you share part of your food list that might help with my elimination problem?  Thanks in advance for sharing.  

[to be happy again]

I thought I had replied to your post but I don't see it here.  If this is a repeat than I am sorry.  So I will try again.  I am surprised your surgeon didn't give you a list of foods to eat and to stay away from.  I would check with him to be on the safe side.  My surgeon had me on a very low fiber diet for 2 weeks.  I was to eat lots of protein as it helps in healing.  After 2 weeks I could eat what I wanted and it became trial and error as to what my body could handle.  He did give me a list of foods that would cause loose stools and ones that would firm them up.  I did eat a lot of applesauce.  The two foods he said to stay away from permanently are blueberries and raisins as they for some unknown reason can get stuck.  If that happens, you get hooked up to an IV in the hospital until it passes.   Also no lifting more than 5 lbs for 6 weeks.  Other than that I was pretty much on my own.  Again any questions, you should call your surgeon.  Best to be safe than sorry.  Good luck.