Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it normal for starchy foods make someone's belly swell with a colon removed?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Common: Not normal but common. If it persists, talk to your doctor.
Answered 9/13/2012
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Colon and urology tests are clear. Organs appear normal. Doctors have no answers as to why sitting makes my abdomen hurt. Urination is painful.?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have been operated for cancer colon with diversion illeostomy. I start getting pain on the leftside of my lower abdomen, which gets relief if I take solid food or take less water. I get relief with lot of difficulty. What is the course of action, I shou
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Would a CT Scan of the abdomen/pelvic show a colon tumor? Or are those not visible on a CT scan? Normal CT scan... not a virtual colonoscopy one.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I recently had perforated colon surgery on 10/28 w/ 4 days in hosp. Is it normal to feel uncomfortable pressure in lower abdomen when urinating? Also how long is the healing process?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Persistent painless lower belly bloat/pressure, stool sticks to bowl, normal color, no blood., split stream urine for years.Symptoms not progressing. Colon cancer? No fam history.37 yrs old.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I had a colonoscopy and found out my colon is twisted and they removed several polyps. How long should the pain in my abdomen last? Is that normal to have pain?
Mild discomfort in the abdomen after having a tranverse colon polyp removed and clamped? Is this normal. Dr said no mri's for 6 weeks cuz of the clamp
Having a little pain/discomfort in upper left quadrant of abdomen. Had right side of colon removed 3 yrs ago. Pain has been there 3 days; not severe, but nagging. Is about belt level.
Can thin people feel their colon? Right side of my abdomen feels firmer than the left side.. Should i be concerned or is this normal?
I had some of my intestines and colon removed around 6 months ago the swelling subsided long ago but one side of my belly is still noticeably bigger?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
