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I am 23 yrs out from my orginal colectomy and suffering from what feels like a stricture. I have been having more frequent obstructions lately that send me to ER. My surgeon feels the problem is a stricture at the anastomosis site.
Has anyone had treatment for this problem. I dread the thought of surgury and was wondering if there is another way to treat this.
I had my takedown one year ago. Since that time I have experienced multiple obstructions and hospitalizations. Finally my surgeon referred me back to my gastroenterologist for a scope. Turns out I had severe anastomosis stricturing and pouchitis. My gastroenterologist was simply able to enlarge the stricture with the scope; no surgery required. However, the stricturing would return after a month or so. After my most recent scope, the doctor had me self dilate with a stainless steel rod. Not a pleasant experience but it beats getting hospitalized with obstructions and paying out the nose for scopes. This may be a simple alternative to surgery.
JP

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