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redundant colon.

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martin_F
martin_F

Has anyone been told they have a redundant colon/floppy bowel after having a colonoscopy?.

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  • mark6651
    mark6651 martin_F

    Posted

    Nope. When did you have the colonscopy?
    • martin_F
      martin_F mark6651

      Posted

      I had a colonoscopy about two years ago they could only do one half, so them sent for a barium enema to do the other half, anyway the end result they said I had a redundant colon, I look for info online which basically says longer than the norm with more loops and turns, or floopy/unattached at one point this I was told by a doctor/surgeon.
    • JenInCali
      JenInCali martin_F

      Posted

      Yes I've been told that after a CT scan. I have my colonoscopy next month

    • martin_F
      martin_F JenInCali

      Posted

      You will definitely find out when having a colonoscopy, but in my case the the colonoscopy could not be completed due to the colon length etc, so sent for barium enema.
  • JenInCali
    JenInCali martin_F

    Posted

    Oh great. I'll have THAT to look forward to now. Lol

    • jan59777
      jan59777 JenInCali

      Posted

      you may not have any symptoms ,i didn't for years, and apparently the gastro doc told me anxiety over it will only make the symptoms worse. and to try to relax.

  • jan59777
    jan59777 martin_F

    Posted

    yea i have been diagnosed with a ling floppy bowel. i had two painful colonoscopy a few years back when i was unaware if the condition ,and had a virtual c.t. scan two years ago when it was confirmed. i can go months without any symptoms, then flare ups of several uncomfortable weeks with really severe cramping and lower left dull continuous pain.

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