small bowel operation

[Harley1020]

Hello, my consultant has suggested doing a re-section of my small bowel to help my IBS C.

Has anyone had this operation and if so, did it make a difference?

When I have a really bad flare up, after about ten bowel movements, bile in my stomach goes up my oesophagus and I can’t stop vomiting bile until I’m put on a saline drip for dehydration.

All advice greatly appreciated.

[Viklou]

Sounds more like a blockage in your small bowel than ibs c

[Harley1020 in reply to Viklou]

Hello, they have taken X-rays at the hospital when I’ve had an episode, but by that time, if there is a blockage, it has moved.

The bile vomiting does not start until I’ve had quite a lot of bowel movements. When I go to the hospital it’s too late to diagnose a blockage.

Like you though, I think there is a blockage somewhere but once I start emptying and then start vomiting it’s too late to find where the blockage is.

Massive thank you for your reply, greatly appreciated.

[xjrs]

I am not sure where you are based but bowel re-section for IBS-C seems highly unusual and not normally recommended. Also vomiting bile isn't a normal sign of IBS-C. Here is some info about possible causes (although one of them does state constipation):

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

You may want a second opinion.

What other treatments have you tried for IBS-C including dietary measures, supplements, probiotics and medication?

Also you mention you have 10 bowel movements, which seems like the opposite to constipation. It seems there is more going on here than IBS-C.

[Harley1020 in reply to xjrs]

Massive thank you for your information, greatly appreciated. Will be looking into the details to see if I can find out what my condition really is.

I was in hospital on Monday with another episode of bile vomiting and discharged today. The bile vomiting did not stop until I had saline drip (4 bags this time).

Unfortunately, the doctors do not know what is causing this and consultants still saying it’s a combination of IBS C and IBS D.

Your information will help tremendously.