How long does it take to have a normal bowel movement after sigmoidectomy

It usually takes about a week for the bowels to recover after sigmoid colon resection. Regular follow-ups are recommended to avoid other complications. If the sigmoid colon is resected, the specific recovery needs to be judged according to the deterioration of the original tumor, and whether or not there is proliferation. If proliferation has occurred, in the colon, tumor removal also need to be followed by radiotherapy treatment, in this case the recovery time will be longer, about a month or so, the patient’s complete physical recovery also need about 3-4 months or so. During the period, regular review should be done to avoid the occurrence of recurrence during the period. Diet should be light, easy to digest, try not to eat spicy stimulating food, to avoid causing other inflammation, you can carry out appropriate exercise, adjust their own state, maintain optimistic mood.