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What Is A Colectomy

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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

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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.  Indu Kumar MD

what exactly a complication of dissection of the inferior mesenteric artery resulting in ongoing severe ischemia and now status post left colectomy and sigmoid colectomy with colorectal anastomosis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Sunil MD

My mother had a partial colectomy in 2002 and now has chronic constipation and fecal impactions at ... due to the partial colectomy? ... View answer

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My mother had, what I understand to be a total removal of her colon. The Doctor says there is no ... manged Properly. Could you please direct me to a link/cite that can help me understand better what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Sara Garcia MD

I have had a colectomy with small bowel resection and have had diarrhea every day since, several ...? And what could the potential cause be? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sara Garcia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Kathy Shattler MD

my husband had a colectomy 8 mos ago and we are still not what is correct to eat. H e has a lactose intolerance yet grilled cheese doe not affect him but pizza does. He can go for several dAYS with normal ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)