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Hi all does anybody struggle going toilet good enough since having the Ivor Lewis operation ?

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You don't say what you mean by "good enough". Or how long ago you had your operation. Are you loose or do you have constipation? If the latter, drink lots of fluids and eat plenty of fruit.

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Cal-1991 in reply toSpikey

My mum seems to get blocked up and has a week of sickness every 3 months or so ... just wanted to know if anybody els has had this ?

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