I need ur help from obstruction veterans

I think I have a large bowel obstruction. Im waiting till my insur kicks in..which should be any time now..(they cashed my dang check so it better) but have been trying to figure out these symptoms for awhile and finally think but need help

can some obstruction people give me their symptoms they had leading up to diagnosis or treatment?

mine are: extremely loud bowel sounds, cramping/intermittant sharp lower ab pain but aches up into bellybutton and causes me to feel like I need to go to the bathroom and throwup at the same time, bloody diarrhea but very little/have been mainly constipated, nausea, bone pain, fever, the worst bloating ever, my stomach looks round (guy thought I was prego the other day )

any thoughts??

All I had was pain, nothing else. Please be careful with this, when my bowel obstructed it perforated and I got very very sick, was a tough go.

Why not just rest your bowel completely for say 24 or 48 hours and give things a chance to clear. I mean have water keep your fluids up but refrain from food.
GK

I have had three partial blockages and all three sent me to the ER.  I'm my case I had no bowel sounds, no bowel movements, I threw up and was in so much pain I couldn't take it.  I know exactly what I ate that blocked me...popcorn, raw baby carrots and hazelnuts.  I now avoid those three things.  When I was blocked or partially blocked I knew it.  There was no doubting what it could be, but that's me.  I've had other episodes where I have waves of pain that come and go, but I've been able to get through them.  I did the liquid diet for a few days to calm everything down and I put a heating pad on my tummy.  That helped me relax and eventually things made there way through.  It wasn't fun, but I knew I could survive it and it would eventually pass. 

I hope you're insurance kicks in soon and you can get some relief.  I have xanax that I take occationally to help me relax because it seems like the pain makes me tense and the tension causes the pain to get worse, so if I can break that cycle I can start feeling better.  Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Hi,
I have had some obstructions, both partial and total.

Don't eat food that have long fibers: brocolli, bamboo shots, aspargus and so on. Be careful with meat. Chicken meat is ok. But meat that is harder to chew is also a possible problem like fiber rich vegetables. Popcorn and all kind of seeds and nuts is bad stuff.

Those things makes a stop in a possible narrowed intestine, and the food will not move further,
which leads to nauseau, bloating and a cramping / colic like pain. Also a lot of sound. I have this trouble over and around the navel, but not below.

Drink water and be careful with food for some days. Yoghurt, juice, herbal tea and icecream is ok. Also soups with smashed vegetables, noodles and pasta.

If the obstruction gets worse, the pain will be unbearable, you can't even touch the abdomen area, and if you press your hand at your abdomen, and quick take the hand away, if it is a heavy pain then....please go to the ER asap.

From Ingrid

well I did some research while waiting on your answers...first, THANK U all for your replies..I pretty much have all the symptoms of a large bowel PARTIAL obstruction...the thin stool is more like what I am having versus diarrhea (tmi)

the pain is VERY COLICKY and its sooo dang painful it makes me feel like I could pass out or throw up
since I dont have the insurance Im gonna try the liquid diet bowel rest to see if that helps

this is what I found below that sounds deadup like me:

Symptoms of large-bowel obstruction can include:

A bloated abdomen
Abdominal pain, which can be either vague and mild, or sharp and severe, depending on the cause of the obstruction
Constipation at the time of obstruction, and possibly intermittent bouts of constipation for several months beforehand
If a colon tumor is the cause of the problem, a history of rectal bleeding (such as streaks of blood on the stool)
Diarrhea resulting from liquid stool leaking around a partial obstruction

Large-bowel obstruction
Abdominal pain. Blockage of the large intestine usually causes abdominal pain below the belly button. The pain may vary in intensity. Severe, constant pain may mean that your intestine's blood supply has been cut off or that you have a hole in your intestine. This is a medical emergency. Call your doctor immediately.
Bloating. Generalized abdominal bloating usually occurs around the belly button and in the pelvic area.
Diarrhea or constipation. Either of these symptoms may occur, depending on how complete the obstruction is. Your stools may be thin.
Vomiting. This symptom is not common with a large-bowel (colonic) obstruction. If vomiting occurs, it usually happens late in the illness.
Blockages caused by cancer may cause symptoms such as blood in the stool, weakness, weight loss, and lack of appetite.

THANKS AGAIN!!! I WILL KUP ON if the liquid works

I am no obstruction expert but if they cashed the check you should be covered. Call them and let them know the check was cashed and the date. Good Luck! Karen

I have many obstructions, some partial, and some full, leading to 2 surgery's. The symptoms you express are those of a partial obstruction. My best advice- go on liquids only. I was able to avoid a full obstruction last fall when I only had liquids as soon as I felt the pain. I was hospitalized for a few days, and they were able to clear it with antibiotics. The nurse at the hospital was amazed that I had only liquids for a few days before, but I told her that due to my experience in the past, it knew was the best thing I could do.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

well just KUP Im still in a WHOLE LOTTA PAIN....having only "D" but none today...my pain today has been something GOD AWFUL..Ive been so sick to my stomach, Ive wanted to actually puke several times

but Im sticking with the liquid only diet! Hoping to end this nasty booger all on my own!! Say prayers..thx ya'll at least if I dont get rid of it..Im seeing a doc on Friday

Do you mean if you can pass gases, that means no obstruction?

Thanks

KUP means Keep u posted...lol

hey Im not old (27) and I just learned what it meant 2 mths ago...lol!!