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Had appy in march. could it have messed up my bowels? problem with constipation since. linzess? increased fiber too fast? too big to pass. hemorrhoid

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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No: The operation did not cause your constipation! It is highly unlikely that you developed surgical adhesions post-op. If you changed your dietary habits that could have caused the constipation which is almost always dietary in nature.

Answered 11/29/2015

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A member asked:

Had appy in march. could it have messed up my bowels? problem with constipation since. linzess? increased fiber too fast? too big to pass. hemorrhoid

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