Partial Blocks and Irrigation Tube not working anymore

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Hi all. I am 11yrs with a J pouch and have been pretty good until this past year. I was having gas, stricture. and some partial blocks no matter what I ate. I was suggested an irrigation tube which helped a lot for awhile but now it's not working that well. Have appointment to discuss possible surgery to reverse back to a permanent ostomy. Anyone have advice or similar ?

Lynn

6/23/1512:36 PM

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Scott FMember

Lynn, have these things been properly assessed and failed real treatment? You may have skipped a few steps, but an irrigation tube isn't the same as (for example) treating a stricture.

6/23/156:14 PM

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Hi Scott- have had a stricture in the past which was different from what's happening now. Just seems everything I eat or not gives me cramping and nausea plus some itching in that area. I use the irrigation tube to clear these symptoms which worked well for awhile. Now it seems to be a daily event. Maybe I just back up quickly do today I'm trying a lax and see if things improve. I have an appt with doc on July 7

6/23/158:58 PM

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