Have just read your note re symptoms for bowel obstructions. You will
know whether you have a complete obstruction or partial. Complete
obstruction is extremly painful typical of severe colic, an extended
abdomen (sometimes you may think you are 10 months pregnant) nausea,
vomiting and a severe taste of bowel in your month.Partial is slightly
different in that the symptoms are not as severe, & with practise you
can treat yourself at home by lying off solids for at least 24-36 hours,
& be very careful in taking fluids for the first 4-6 hours. If vomiting
persists & becomes dark you have to go hospital because you find that
you need stronger pain management, IV Fluids & possibibly a NGT. These
bowel obstructions are a terrible thing to suffer as you can be OK one
minute and within half an hour you can be riddled with pain - the onset
can be rapid. Diet wise I have found that high fibre Etc. does more
harm than good. Steamed vegies, little red meat(if any at all), grilled
fish, pasta,& chicken is what I eat & the bowel obs I suffered are
countless. If you are prone to bowel obstructions give your bowel a
chance & don't overwork it with the "good diet".
Hope this is helpful. Get back to me as I've suffered from this since I
was 14yrs (now 52)
Bye for now
Annie
At Fri, 5 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote:
> >In 1989 I had my appendix and gall bladder removed. In 1995 I had a >tubal ligation and the gynecologist found adhesions. In 1997 I had >laproscopic surgery due to endometriosis and in 1999 ended up having a >hysterectomy due to chronic pain from endometriosis and adhesions. My >gynecologist was amazed at how bad my adhesions were. I am now having >constipation problems. I went to a general surgeon and he ordered a >colonoscopy, which was negative. I have altered my diet, >fiber/fruit/veggie intake, exercise, drinking plenty of fluids, etc. but >get no relief. I have been looking at the photos on this site. I am >wondering what the symptoms of bowel obstruction are, and how would one >know it is to the point of perforation or serious complications?