Patient story

Problems started after appendectomy

@healthybydesignBronzeContributorShared August 2026
Female

Current status

Still struggling
  1. Still struggling
  2. Somewhat resolved
  3. Mostly resolved
  4. Fully resolved
In their words

The story

Constipation and bloating since getting appendectomy nine months ago No constipation or bloating issues prior to appendectomy. Adhesions ruled out (no pain or pulling)

Have purchased a SIBO test (yet to get results)

Anybody else had issues after getting their appendix removed?

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What they were dealing with

Symptoms

severemoderate
What the workup showed

Tests & diagnoses

yet to get results
Every treatment, and what happened

Treatments

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