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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

Ileostomy from complete colectomy. Severe cold and coughing. Fluttering in abdomen when coughing. Stoma enlarged. Do I have emergency? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I had a total colectomy 7 weeks ago. How long can I expect to recover: normal stools, more energy, etc.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

My mother had a partial colectomy . She has been having chronic diarrhea since her surgery. She is not holding down any of her foods. Everything is going in the colectomy bag when she eats. She has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I had a total colectomy with a j pouch about 23 years ago. I'd like to try anal sex. Is it possible? Safe? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

I had a partial colectomy in 2004. I've had a problem with chronic diarrhea . I'm also passing very thin sized feces. Can you help? ... View answer

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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I am 7 weeks post colectomy . Off pain meds except for occasional Tylenol . Eating and drinking regularly. Was on Miralax until 2 days ago to help with constipation from Vicodene. Have noticed occasional ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I am a 50 year old woman who had a partial colectomy 4 months ago after suffering from diverticulitis . I had very little pain after the surgery but now that I m eating a full balanced diet , I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hi I was diagnosed with FAP in 1997. I ve had a total colectomy w ileorectal anastomosis ( j-pouch ), ileostomy take down and Whiple Procedure with total gastrectomy. In April of 2010 I had several endoscopies ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

Hi, I am a 23 year old female with a mitochondrial disorder. i had a total colectomy w j pouch three years ago. i was punched in the stomach last night. i am in extreme pain. have some blood in my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

Hi my husband had a total colectomy ileo rectal anatomosis and splenectomy 3-1-13, scar fine drain site fine pain bareable watery stool still but has started clammy cold sweats with no high temp 34.2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)