Total colectomy will have a big impact on the human body, to some extent, it is impossible to live a normal life, patients may have more frequent bowel movements, diarrhea, malnutrition and other problems.
1. Increased frequency of bowel movements: The colon stores feces, but after total colectomy, there is no way to store feces, so the patient will have more frequent bowel movements.
2. Diarrhea: The colon mainly absorbs water, but after the removal of the colon, the water in the food cannot be absorbed, which also leads to diarrhea.
3. Malnutrition: The colon can absorb nutrients, but after total colectomy, there is no nutritional absorption from the colon, resulting in malnutrition.
After total colectomy, you should pay attention to the postoperative matters according to the doctor’s advice, follow the doctor’s advice, adjust the life and diet and other aspects of the situation; if you have the above mentioned discomforts, you should go to the hospital in time for review, and be given the relevant medication by the professional doctor.