Hi, I've suffered from obstructions very often. I now take super enzymes that help digest the food. And I also take a homeopathic med called nux vomica. With the next vomica you cannot touch the little tablets. You add one to a store-bought water bottle and take two tablespoons every 15 minutes until you feel some relief usually doesn't take more than 3 to 4 doses.  Nux vomica can be purchased at a health food store or a big grocery stores.  Also massaging your belly and putting a heating pad over it will also help.

Good luck my fellow J-poucher!!

My suggestion is if you don't need to go to the hospital is that you keep drinking small amounts, walk, don't eat anything until you start feeling better and having bowel movements. I have gone through 3 obstructions that I had to go in for and 2 that I did what I said and felt better after a couple days. Try and relax if you can manage it. Best of luck.

I am sorry honey! Move around as much as possible, do not be afraid to go to the ER if you need too.

Soda may help.

In the future, drinking water: before, during, and after each meal helps prevent blockages.

How are you feeling now???

Every time I move I feel nauseous, I threw up when I had some water. I’m going to call my gastroenterologist this morning

Hopefully you’ve heard back from your gastroenterologist by now. This sounds to me like an obstruction. If you can’t hold down fluid you’ll at some point need IV hydration, even if the obstruction slowly resolves on its own (hopefully). Good luck!

My Gastroenterologist just sent me to the ER

I hope your blockage clears up quickly!

@Alaine posted:

Every time I move I feel nauseous, I threw up when I had some water. I’m going to call my gastroenterologist this morning

I am sorry darling! This definitely sounds like a blockage. What did you doctor say?

I’m in the hospital, looks a partial blockage, getting an En g tube soon

My blockage resolved without surgery! No NG tube, starting going to the bathroom. The surgeon said I could expect to have this happen more frequently, is this true?

@Alaine posted:

My blockage resolved without surgery! No NG tube, starting going to the bathroom. The surgeon said I could expect to have this happen more frequently, is this true?

It is true that once your gut has demonstrated a propensity to obstruct then it’s more likely to happen in the future than a gut which has never obstructed. That doesn’t mean you are guaranteed to obstruct again, or that you will necessarily obstruct frequently.

I’m *very* glad it cleared up on its own. I’d suggest being kind to your GI tract for a few days.

Don’t worry I’ll treat my baby right

@Alaine posted:

My blockage resolved without surgery! No NG tube, starting going to the bathroom. The surgeon said I could expect to have this happen more frequently, is this true?

I am so happy you are okay

I would definitely do a liquid diet for a day or two. Juice and water to relax the system.

Thanks, will do

@Alaine posted:

Thanks, will do

Your welcome hon glad you escaped the NG tube, that is painful AF!!!!

How did you get a twisted blockage years ago??? Did you exercise intensely???

I had four abdominal surgeries prior to my first twisted small bowel blockage, just too much scar tissue

@Alaine posted:

I had four abdominal surgeries prior to my first twisted small bowel blockage, just too much scar tissue

Sorry to hear that honey, glad you are better