I had j pouch over 25 year’s ago.. I have experienced bloating in the past but last night was the worst.
I started sweating and vomiting. My stomach was extended bigger than usual. I couldn’t sleep because of all of this plus the pain the extended stomach caused.
has anyone else experienced this and if so what gave you done to help it? What could be causing it. Thanks
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Sorry you have experienced this. Sounds like an obstruction or partial obstruction. When it happened to me, I was told to get to the ER, then to stay on clear liquids for a few days and then advance to liquids for a few days more before trying solids. You didn't say if your pouch was emptying. If you are unable to empty your pouch or keep liquids down your doctor will probably suggest the emergency room.
I have had this before and I drank a lot of water (and hot herbal tea) even if I vomited it up. I also did a lot of moving around to try to get the kink out. My obstructions aren't actually a foreign object in the intestine, but rather, a kink caused by the adhesion to the body cavity at the site of the old ostomy site. They have always resolved within a few hours due to the above actions, however, I would go to the ER if it hasn't resolved yet.
