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Posted 10/26/2010 7:24 AM (GMT 0)
I went to the er because I was having alot of pain and my stomach has been distended for a few days. The dr checked me out and ordered xrays but when be left my room I heard her telling a nurse that I was " just looking for pain meds" and that she ordered the xray to "prove there is nothing wrong" so she could send me home. I wanted to throw it back in her face when the xray showed I had a partial obstruction. So now 2 enemas later I am finally home but still in pain. What causes obstructions and how can I avoid this in the future?
Posted 10/26/2010 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, Chelsea! Doctors can be incredibly judgemental, can't they? I'm really sorry you had to go through that - being doubted and dismissed when you're in pain is just horrible.

Do you mean to tell me the doctors and nurses didn't give you any education on obstructions while you were in there, and no instructions on what to do now that you're at home?
Posted 10/26/2010 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
No they just sent me home...
Posted 10/26/2010 1:40 PM (GMT 0)
When inflammation heals it usually causes scar tissue. As you have more inflammation and then healing you will continue to have an increase in scar tissue until you get so narrow things get stuck. Sounds like you either have some inflammation going on causing the narrowing or possibly be developing a stricture. You should try to eat easy to chew and easy to digest things i.e. baked chicken, mashed potatos, fish, turkey. I follow a low residue diet and that works well for me. Good luck!
Posted 10/26/2010 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you
Posted 10/26/2010 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
If you look at the "dietary therapy" link in my sig there's a link about the low residue diet.

Ivy.
Posted 10/26/2010 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Even seeds in a strawberry can be a problem for someone with an obstruction. When my daughter had a narrow stricture, we would peel strawberries, cook vegies to death, peel tomatoes (and remove seeds, of course) - yogurt seemed to help settle her bowel down. Which meds are you on?  
Posted 10/26/2010 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Not on any meds right now. I am waiting to go back to my gi
Posted 10/26/2010 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
poor you - what a terrible experience {{hug}} do make sure you ask for 'specific to you' dietary advice when you go back to your GI your follow up. Low residue diet is good while you wait.

It can also depend on where you are obstructing ... I get twists in my small bowel when I do anything strenuous like vigourous window cleaning, pulling out stubborn garden weeds and even lifting too heavy loads/ shifting heavy furniture. I ended up in the ER numerous times before we worked out it was not just food causing my problems!

Good luck with your follow up visit :)

Lesley
Posted 10/26/2010 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have the doctors name who treated you in the ER? When ever I go to the ER a few weeks later I end up getting a survey in the mail. There is an option to put your name but you don't have to. So I always fill it out and I'm 100% honest. If the doctor and staff are nice I make sure I have their names and info so they get awarded for doing a good job. If they are complete jerks I make sure I have more info to write down to make sure they get spoken to. You should make the hospital aware of the way you were treated. Not everyone is out to get pain meds. They should never assume anything! Hope you feel better and that your GI is able to help you!
Posted 10/26/2010 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I called today and reported her
Posted 10/28/2010 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
You should also call your GI's office and let them know what happened -- and make sure they get the xray from the ER. That might really speed up the wait for your appt.
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