Hi Paul, some of your symptoms fit to a partial blockage. It may help to stick to a fluid diet for 2 or 3 days and add a small portion of a laxative as you suggested. For as long as you feel things don't pass and you're getting sick you should't overdo it with fluids, too. You should see a doctor soon, an ultasound scan can reveal such a (partial) blockage.

My first thought was also that this sounds like a partial blockage. If that’s the case the medications aren’t going to help. Staying hydrated is the key. Time usually clears this up, but it’s often quite miserable.

Thanks guys, think you're right, drinking lots & tomorrow trying a stool softener, Macrogol  will let you know how it goes.

Paul

If you have any other similar episodes,  see your surgical specialist.  Thought I was getting partial blockages but it was not.  A "hole" left behind between the jpouch and abdomen wall caught a loop of intestine and would cause intermittent upper right quadrant pain.    I needed emergency open surgery to correct when it turned into high grade obstruction. 

You have had good advice. I would also add monitoring for fever and/or low blood pressure.

Jan

Thank you all very much. Thankfully I had a moderate BM on Sunday followed by more & the pain has gone but still sore & feeling delicate & weak. Tonight I had a small baked potato without skin, puree carrots & some beans, all well tolerated. I have a headache that Paracetamol just about releives & am drinking plenty of liquids with added Sodium & Potassium. Waiting for the clinic to call.

BTW, the stool softener, Macrogol was a disaster, made me leak uncontrolled that reminded me of the bad old days.

Feeling much brighter though & once again thanks, I would not have known what it was without your input.

Paul

Been to Doctor, after all that I was right, its Gastritis. 🤔🤔