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Suggest Treatment For Bowel Problems After Kidney Removal

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Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014
Question: i underwent emergency surgery after 6days post op left kidney removal id suffered bowel perforations and lacerations to spleen which progressed to septicaemia etc the surgeon removed 80cms of bowel ileum ileo caecal valve hepatic and splenic flexures etc rejoining small intestine to the distal part of colon in an anastamosis .i know i am lucky to be alive but where can i get help to manage alife when i 30 months on get 6 explosive bowel movements with little warning any time any where . idont take codeine phosphate or immodium as these just delay the inevitable and cause severe abdominal pain
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Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
eat more of fibers

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

I can understand your problem and pain.

I would suggest that you eat more of fibers to add bulk that will help regulate your bowel motions. Also try restricting your water intake.

Slowly your bowel will get adapted, but i can take very long.

Also you can do Kegel excersises to strengthen your sphincter muscles. This will give you better control and longer continence periods.

You can even try to take codine or immodium at half the prescribed dose. This might give you less constipation and so less pain, but still you might get longer continence. You can try adjusting the dose that suits you better.

Hope i have been helpful.

Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
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Suggest Treatment For Bowel Problems After Kidney Removal

Brief Answer: eat more of fibers Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. I can understand your problem and pain. I would suggest that you eat more of fibers to add bulk that will help regulate your bowel motions. Also try restricting your water intake. Slowly your bowel will get adapted, but i can take very long. Also you can do Kegel excersises to strengthen your sphincter muscles. This will give you better control and longer continence periods. You can even try to take codine or immodium at half the prescribed dose. This might give you less constipation and so less pain, but still you might get longer continence. You can try adjusting the dose that suits you better. Hope i have been helpful. Regards Dr. Ashish Verma