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Surgery decision!!

Surgery decision!!

Hi,


I ve had slow transit constipation for as long as I can remember, and the situation got worse as time went by.
The only way for me to get any motility is taking 7-8 Dulcolax, which I have to decide when and where since it cramps me very much

I have just had an 'aggressive' treatment prescribed which included a combination of Movicol, Zelmac, Senna and Milk of Magnesia. The treatment did not provoque any bowel movements

I have just now done all rectal tests to cross out any defecation problems from that side (rectal manometry, defecography, and general inspections)
A small rectocele was found, but it did not block the defecation process

Surgery is now being considered, and I was told the entire colon should be taken out to get results

The transit test showed about 90% of markers still inside, and that was done with medicine

I feel reluctant taking the decision on this major surgery, eventhough I do not feel like I have many options

Should I go for the surgery??

Are generally the situation of people who undergo colectomies for colonic inertia worse than mine?


thanks
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