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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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2. That's an option, of course, but they like to leave it in

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 09:25 PM

Apr 2012

as long as possible because one of the functions of the colon is to reabsorb water. You still have healthy areas in the bowel that accomplish this and it's a pain in the ass to have to compensate for its absence.

Still, I know people who opted for colectomy/colostomy who have said it was the smartest thing they ever did, trading sheer agony for a mere nuisance.

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I wish someone would make a PVC pipe colon device. Crohn's SUCKS [View all] demtenjeep Apr 2012 OP

it is a suck ass disease. mopinko Apr 2012 #1

That's an option, of course, but they like to leave it in Warpy Apr 2012 #2

would seem a dream demtenjeep Apr 2012 #3

My GI doc told me to just take the rest of the year off demtenjeep Apr 2012 #4

It seems like you'd be a candidate for one. Warpy Apr 2012 #5

I wish you all the best in whatever you and your Drs deem best for your overall health. My husband auntAgonist Apr 2012 #8

My mother suffered from Chrons Worried senior Apr 2012 #6

doing a colonoscopy as soon as school is out to assess the damage demtenjeep Apr 2012 #7