Bowel habits & what to eat post surgery

Hi Menemsha,

Thank you for your question about bowel habits and what to eat post-surgery.
 
As each person’s body is different, and experiences will vary from individual to individual, your question is quite difficult to adequately answer via a web post.
 
If you would like to send your question through to Bowel Cancer Australia’s Nutritionist Adviser, with your email/telephone details, we’d be very to come back to you with some tailored advice.
 
Our Nutritionist Adviser can be contacted directly via the following web form Support: Nutritionist Adviser Contact Form - http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=306&Itemid=478
 
In the meantime, you may like to have a read through the information available on the Bowel Cancer Australia website including:

Life After a Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer - http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=459&Itemid=303

Diet and Bowel Cancer - http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=458&Itemid=623

Diet & Bowel Cancer: Your Recipe to Recovery (booklet) - http://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=206&Itemid=360
 
We hope that helps and look forward to receiving further information from you.

Kind Regards,
The team at Bowel Cancer Australia
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

Please Note: The information provided by Bowel Cancer Australia’s Nurse and Nutritionist Advisory Services is intended for Australian residents as a reference guide only.  It is not a substitute for independent professional advice and is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or disorder.
 
If you believe your symptoms are consistent with those of bowel cancer or a digestive illness, please consult your doctor.
 
Bowel Cancer Australia, its directors, officers or medical professionals shall not be liable to any person, company or any other body for any loss, direct or indirect or consequential on whatsoever account for any omission or negligent misstatement.

I think what you are going thru is normal.  I had a similar operation (if not the same) in November.  I had the same compaints as you.  Now 3 months later, things are almost back to normal.  I was swimming at the local pool yesterday and thought to myself, I've recovered so well, its like the whole thing never happened.  Rest up, take things easy.  I found a blog from a man in USA who documented his recovery I don't know if I can post it here but I'll give it a try: http://yoopertom.blogspot.com.au/2007/02/home-recovery-from-bowel-resection.html

Reading this made me feel normal and took the worry out of my recovery.

Best of luck.