A little background, on Jan 20th I went to the ER with what I thought was a partial bowel obstruction. I've had several in the 17 years since my J-pouch surgery. The CT scan didn't show anything so they gave me fluids, pain pills, nausea meds and said it was probably a virus. I suffered through the next week, the pain finally going away.
I tried to stay hydrated. I am never without something to drink in my hand, water or Powerade. However on the 29th I knew I was getting too dehydrated. More seemed to be leaving than I was taking in, in spite of my meds to slow things down. I've been hospitalized for dehydration 7 times in the last 2 1/2 yrs and know when things are getting serious. Back to the hospital for 5 days.
Two days after I am discharged my belly is cramping like crazy. I was still passing stool but my stomach was bloated and tender. After about 12 hours I started throwing up, back to the hospital! This time, to my relief, the CT scan showed the partial obstruction. Six days later, home again.
My issue now is chronic nausea. I've tried everything. Zofran, prescription Prilosec, Pepto, Tums, pickle juice, ginger, eating, not eating (which I really can't afford to do since I'm having trouble keeping my weight up), eating bland foods, taking/not taking my normal meds.
I am out of ideas on what to do or what to ask my Dr for to make the nausea better. I also seem to have a lot of indigestion regardless of what I do/don't do. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
I tried to stay hydrated. I am never without something to drink in my hand, water or Powerade. However on the 29th I knew I was getting too dehydrated. More seemed to be leaving than I was taking in, in spite of my meds to slow things down. I've been hospitalized for dehydration 7 times in the last 2 1/2 yrs and know when things are getting serious. Back to the hospital for 5 days.
Two days after I am discharged my belly is cramping like crazy. I was still passing stool but my stomach was bloated and tender. After about 12 hours I started throwing up, back to the hospital! This time, to my relief, the CT scan showed the partial obstruction. Six days later, home again.
My issue now is chronic nausea. I've tried everything. Zofran, prescription Prilosec, Pepto, Tums, pickle juice, ginger, eating, not eating (which I really can't afford to do since I'm having trouble keeping my weight up), eating bland foods, taking/not taking my normal meds.
I am out of ideas on what to do or what to ask my Dr for to make the nausea better. I also seem to have a lot of indigestion regardless of what I do/don't do. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
