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Reply to "11 month post take down, still struggling"

Absolutely what Scott said- you cannot use your surgeon for ongoing care.  You need a gastroenterologist for lifetime care and to help you through issues like this.  There’s plenty of scopes, dilations, medicines that can help.  Also be sure to stay on top of hydration- it’s the sneaky lifestyle change that you don’t necessarily know to take care of until you’re in the hospital.  You no longer absorb water and salt very well.  Lots of water and heed salt cravings, and I bet things will settle down a bit.  Couple that with further dilation and a solid discussion with your GI about inflammation or other physical factors.  Others on this board also have luck with adding Metamucil to their diet to even things out.

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