OMG my first blockage

hello everyone,

Well 2 weeks ago I ate almost raw cauliflower was sick as a dog and had to take 1/2 day from work. Eventually everything passed through.

Two days ago I had some raw nuts and some raw carrots in my salad, I immediately started to spit out water from my stoma after dinner. I eat some marshmallows and went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night with a dull ache in my belly. I went to work but was as sick as a dog, my stomach was bloated, I was nausea and had no appetite. I came home and walked around the house and massaged my stomach area, some poop came out and then just liquid. I just got my surgeon today and he said no food only liquids for the next 24 hours, then soft foods but only half of what I normally eat. If I am not better by Friday I need to call him and he will see me and try to open up the partial blockage.

Has anyone experienced this before, I'm only 6 months out so I am learning, it's just taking time for me to get it through my thick head.

Renee

Just keep an eye on how much fluid you are losing. I was in the hospital in early July because of either a partial blockage or a stomach flu - they weren't sure which.

I had massive liquid output, then pain, and then vomiting. I couldn't control the output and was losing too much fluid. I had to go in for evaluation and spent two days rehydrating via IV fluids.

Generally, I avoid raw foods, and nuts unless I chew them to a pulp. A bit of raw vegetables is okay, if they are eaten with some bread or something. Everything is different, but you have to find what works for you.

Good luck.

We're all different. I had a bad blockage in April from mango. I was shocked because it seems so soft! It was terrible for about 12 hours, but it cleared on its own when I slept!

I avoid a lot of raw fruits and vegetables, but I find I have no problem with corn, bananas, nuts, seeds, tomatoes, strawberries (in moderation) and other things that others have said causes problems in them. I have a great juicer so I get a lot of nutrients from my raw fruits and veggies that way. I also drink a smoothie or two a day with greek yogurt and some type of fruit blended in. I am fine with my diet overall; I eat so many more things than I ever did with UC!