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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bloating Post A Colon Resection Surgery

I am a 65 year old woman. I had colon resection surgery when I was 49 years old. I started having IBS when I was in college. My intestines were a mess, bloated, twisted, and they had even stuck together. I had a wonderful doctor treating me for many years.after getting pre cancerous results fro biopsy he performed the surgery. My doctor has since retired. I have about 7 inches of intestines left. I frequently have to eliminate and I doubt I have good absorption due to so little intestines remaining. Anyway, I have major bloating and gas issues. I had a short colonoscopy recently and polyps were benign. Also, hemorrhoids were removed. Should I try activated charcoal? If so, how should I use it? Do you have any other suggestions?
posted on Wed, 11 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Some advice that I can give to you are:

-Take Simethicone medication.
-Avoid chewing gum.
-Limit your intake of carbonated drinks.
-Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils.
-Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw.
-Use lactose-free dairy products.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bloating Post A Colon Resection Surgery

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Some advice that I can give to you are: -Take Simethicone medication. -Avoid chewing gum. -Limit your intake of carbonated drinks. -Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils. -Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw. -Use lactose-free dairy products. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.