You don’t have to force yourself to eat. You do need to be able to get enough fluid in, and you can slip in some calories that way. A scan is usually pretty uninformative. As long as it’s improving you’re on the right path.

I would stick with mostly liquid or very soft food until things feel better. Definitely go slow and if things get worse Definitely don't eat. Your gut will be sore after an obstruction and more solid food will likely cause more discomfort.

Good luck

Thanks! When i mean solid foods i meant liitle mac n cheese, a greek yogurt and half a banana so far today. Will start drinking more calories like ensure when i get to the store in the morning.

Think i finally turned a corner cause the pain has subsided somewhat today. I have had a few obstructions in the past but they would pushed through in few hrs..this one took days..

WOW! So helpful to know! I'm not sure I've ever had an partial obstruction.  Thank you!

The more food you eat, the more active your intestine is and the more stuff “packs up” against that obstruction.  When I have one (often) I eat as little as possible and sip water and sport drinks just to stay hydrated.  Sometimes I’ll have a little jello or milk.

Put another way- when I go to the hospitals for obstructions they stop all by mouth until cleared.  You don’t want to make your situation worse by adding more stuff to bloat out your intestines.