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.

[susandf25]

I don't see it either.

[crazy4cats]

I still follow.  Did you get my reply?  I don't see it posted on here.

[susandf25]

9 MONTHS POST TOTAL COLECTOMY

I asked a question yesterday, on Aug. 6, 2014. I have not posted anything for many months.
I am not sure how to look for or see any responses to my posts. Can someone refresh my memory? I checked the watch list. Will I be emailed if I get any responses?
I would like to find answers to my concerns and also see how others are doing at 9 months post surgery.

[susandf25]

This I posted a few minutes ago, 8/6/14 to sam072565. Her questioned was posted many years ago but I found it still on this site. If anyone reads it, or understands my situation or has experienced this rectal pain following colectomy-please let me hear from you! Thank you!!!

I don't know if you follow this site still. I had total colectomy 9 months ago and I have the same type of pain in rectal area and very low abdomen. the surgeon said it was muscle or intestinal spasms. But, it really worries me. When it happens it is debilitating. It lasts for 1-2 hours and finally goes away. I have even taken pain medication during these times.
If you are still in this community, I'd love to here your outcome with the same probelem!

[susandf25]

I don'tknow if you follow this site still. I hadtotal colectomy 9 months ago and I have the same type of pain in rectal area and very low abdomen. the surgeon said it was muscle or intestinal spasms. But, it really worries me. When it happens it is debilitating. It lasts for 1-2 hours and finally goes away. I have even taken pain medication during these times.
If you are still in this community, I'd love to here your outcome with the same probelem!

[to be happy again]

I'm so sorry.  I never received a notice that you had responded to my post.  Of course I will share with you what I was told.   thinning food:  apple juice, red wine, beans spicy foods, licorice, spinach broccoli, apple-trap-prune juice, chocolate (which I eat anyway) and large meals.  thickening foods-applesauce, corn (although not completely digested) rice, bananas, nuts, starchy food,s bran, oatmeal, wheat, breads, pasta, cheese, creamy peanut butter.  I hope this helps.  It is pretty much trial and error with some things.  I love lentil soup but more than one small bowl and I am married to the bathroom for about 10 hours.   Hope things are going well with you.  again, I am sorry I didn't get to you sooner.