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I am just over a year takedown. I recently went for a check up and the doctor said I had a minor stricture, which he dilated during my flex sig. Ever since then I've had trouble emptying and feel the stricture is back (wheras I didn't even know it was there before) . I've had to use a couple enemas and self dilated to get relief.

Doc is sending me a script for a dilator .What I'm wondering about is there a diet I should be following to help it go away?

Also, the nurse said "daily dilatiom" . Is this supposed to be forever or do they tend to go away, or get better eventually?

Thanks!

 

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Hi how do you self dilate? Thank you! I’m having issues first thinking it’s constipation then maybe a structure and colorectal surgeon said some people are born with tight muscles in their rectum! I’m not convinced and at time I would place a q tip  in rectum to dilate and able to empty my pouch ! That’s why I’m thinking maybe it is a stricture! 

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