Re: Anyone's bowel problems better after surgery?

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Hi,

I and two of our children had the de-tetherings and had dramatic

results where bowels were concerned !! I would have the surgery if

that was the only thing that was fixed, as it was so awful before.

in WA

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> Hi,

> Sorry if I have asked this before! My question is: Has anyone

> experienced a resolution in their bowel problems after surgery?

>

> Someone who had problems before surgery with bowel movements;

> diarrhea and constipation, who had an improvement after

> decompression, TC or CCI surgery?? I would love to hear from those

> who have! Thanks!!

>

> I am having, have had for years, problems with my bowel

movements.

> I would have constipation for days then diarrhea. Was diagnosed

with

> IBS, but it all started after my car accident, when my chiari

> symptoms did.

>

> Now, I have diarrhea almost constantly (seriously almost daily) and

> also problems with a Fissure. Another medical condition, that is

> embarrasing!! It causes some bleeding sometimes with my movements,

> pain and nausea. But not major bleeding like clots.

>

> I also have acute gastritis that can cause nausea and some stomach

> pain. I do also have to take many different medications for my

> headaches, and other pains that I know can work on the bowel too.

> Wish I didn't have to take them!!

>

> Any help with my question is greatly appreciated! I am not

> contributing my stomach issues to Chiari or related conditions but

> curious as to the relation if any and the answer to my question.

> THANKS!!

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