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A 78-year-old female asked:
how do you get gallstones after are-section colon?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Liedtkeanswered
General Surgery 16 years experience
Gallstones: Depending on the type of colon resection (ie: partial colectomy vs. Total colectomy), you can have a change in your bile composition that would lead to gallstone formation. This would take a great deal of time (read: probably a few years). If you were diagnosed with symptomatic gallstones soon after surgery, it is likely you had them already.
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Dr. Scott Schneideranswered
General Surgery 27 years experience
Different animals: Having had a colon resection minimally increases your chances of gall stone disease in the long run. If you already had gall stones and did not eat or drink for days to a week after surgery your chances of an acute gall bladder "attack" are slightly higher. Gall stones form when the components of bile are not in balance and/or the gall bladder is not able to empty effectively.
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No: Colon perforation is actually an uncommon sign of colitis. Having said that, thosepeople with perforations have a very high rate of complications. If your colitis seems to be "out of control" or if your abdomen is very distended, you have a lot of abdominal pain, or a fever - you should call your doctor, especially if you are on steroids or immune suppressives.
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Why does pregnancy increase my chance of gallstones?
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Where are the colon and rectum? What do they do, exactly?
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Dr. Richard Orranswered
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Lower intestine: The colon and rectum are the lower end of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that starts in the mouth. The colon's main function is to absorb water, although a variety of other subtances may be absorbed through the colon, as well. It acts as a reservoir function so that most people have only 1 or 2bm's each day. The rectum is the lowest end. It has muscles and nerves that give bowel control.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
I have diverticulitis. Can I receive colonics?
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Dr. Scott Browninganswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 30 years experience
No reason to: If you truly have an episode of diverticulitis (acute infection) then a "colonic" would be very risky. If you simply have diverticulosis (the presence of diverticuli) you may still be at a somewhat increased risk for colonic perforation. The larger question is why would you do a colonic in the first place? They provide no medical benefits.
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