Hi. I had a right hemicolectomy a few years back. The first few weeks after I had the runs 12 times a day what ever I ate. But it did improve after that quite quickly. I found that fibre was my enemy at first and I ate simply but boring scrambled eggs, potatoes, chicken, fish that sort of thing. Introduced veg and fruit slowly in small amounts. Also found jelly babies were good at firming ' things' up - but don't overdo them else you'll have the reverse prob- maybe 6 or 8 a day. Marshmallows also good.

Many years on I still have some issues with fibre and also lactose  Intolerance . But better to be alive.

I’m new to the group and 6 weeks post hemicolectomy for cancer. I was getting really worried about my loose stool until I read your post. There is hope it might improve. Off to buy jelly babies!

Yep. Jelly babies really helped me and taste pretty good. I'm in the midst of preparing for my annual surveillance colonoscopy., so feeling pretty yuck but jelly babies allowed lol 

Yep. Jelly babies really helped me and taste pretty good. I'm in the midst of preparing for my annual surveillance colonoscopy., so feeling pretty yuck but jelly babies allowed lol