INTESTINAL STRICTURE & BOWEL PROLAPSE

shugalug

Can a stricture in my intestines be operated on at the same time as having my bowel prolapse stitched back up to where it should be? I was diagnosed with a bowl prolapse last December 2012. Since January, I've had tummy pains after eating. I had a balloon dilation of a stricture in sigmoid colon in 2010. It is suspected it may have returned. Can these 2 operations be performed at the same time, to fix both of these troublesome bowel problems? I have terrible tummy pain after eating solids and can only drink soups made with bones, for the marrow and it's nutritional properties. I am very weak and have lost nearly 15 kilos since January from lack of food.

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S. Kaul, MD

Hi there!

Though the two surgeries could be performed in the same sitting, these would be two completely different procedures requiring two completely different approaches. I would suggest discussing the situation and the possibility in detail with your treating doctor.
Hope the information is helpful.

Take care!

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shugalug

Thank you for replying. Yes, I'll be finally seeing my Colorectal Surgeon in 2 days and hope he can operate soon, as bowel prolapse is getting worse, even though I do pelvic floor exercises. Thanks for enlightening me, as my bowel surgeons don't give me any clue.

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