For me, it's one thing. I know the colon extracts water from the stool, so, after having one third of it removed....why do we tend towards sluggish and slightly constipated? You'd think the opposite would be the case.
Very interesting question ! I always thought it went along similar lines to Short bowel Syndrome ! Malabsorption leading to loose bowel movements but I saw a couple of references to location of resection coming into play and nerve / muscle function impairment slowing things down . But no idea at all really but I am now interested ! We will need to find a colorectal person to quiz !
I got a surprise a few months ago ! My mum was diagnosed back in 2009 which I think was before they realised right side ascending tumours have different molecular characteristics . Also the right and left side of the colon are formed at different times in the embryo!!! More inclined to be flat . Which I do remember them nearly missing my mum’s as it was flat d and banded around her colon ! I thought I had read everything there was on the subject back in 2009 but that came as a surprise!
We used to have a lecturer in cancer biology on the forum ! He came in very handy at times !
I don't think we all do. I guess it depends on where it was removed. I had a left Hemicolectomy in May 2019 & had approx. 12" bowel removed. My bowel movements are more or less 'normal' now. However, I find that both coffee & eggs causes me loose movements...which I'm used to now.In that length of time, I have never suffered from constipation. It must be an individual trait, depending on many factors.
