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Bowel problems after appendectomy Posted: 04-05-08 23:32pm


My 21 year old son had an appendectomy two months ago. He has had bowel problems since the day following surgery. The first couple of weeks his surgeon thought it was due to the antibiotics in the hospital. However, it has continued since then. He has had a constant urge to defecate and has had bowel movements three - four times a day. Prior to appendectomy, he didn't have this problem. The surgeon, who is older and experienced, and said he has done appendectomies about a thousand times, referred him to a gastroenterologist. The gastroenterologist couldn't pinpoint it, but thought it might be irritable bowel syndrome, triggered by stress. He recommended books about reducing stress... He is prone to nervousness, and a nervous stomach, but this bowel problem surfaced only after surgery. It has become a nuisance, as well as an embarrassment for him and he's becoming somewhat depressed over it. He is a college student and this problem gets in the way of school and his social life. Does anyone know if an appendectomy can trigger irritable bowel syndrome, or a bowel problem? If so, is there anything he can do to overcome this situation? Will it ever go away?

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