Stoma Blockage Issues - Seeking Advice and Tips

I have had my stoma since last May. I have never had any real trouble until today. It worked last night, but today I am bloated and feel bad. Sick to my stomach, crampy, and a little bit of chills. What can I do? I don't want to go to the ER... unless all else fails. Any suggestions?

Jeanie in Georgia

Water and massage your belly; does your belly feel hard up near the stoma? Keep massaging, and if the pain gets too much, go to the hospital.

Thanks, I will try that when I get home. One more long hour. I feel like I need to throw up, or would feel better. Guess there is no room for my lunch to go, so it is still there. The pain is bearable, hate hospitals. Thanks, Jeanie.

Try to relax your tummy the best you can and I agree totally with the massage ...take a relaxing hot bath for a bit....don't eat anything else right now but drink water...if you're not better in an hour or so or the pain gets too bad please go in to the ER dear, they can help you...don't let yourself be miserable...let us know how you're doing!

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Thanks, I will do that. Never had this happen before. I hurt my back yesterday, so I have pain all the way through me! I just wish the dam would break. Appreciate you guys answering me; it was a panic. My bag leaked at 3 AM today, so I am sleep-deprived, have a hurt back, and am now cramped up. Woe is me! Thanks again. Jeanie

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Hello
I had two bowel blockages, one at the end of last year spent Christmas in hospital, the next I spent New Year's Eve in hospital.
Bowel blockage was so painful, was on morphine both times for days until things got moving again.
Only a couple of weeks ago I could feel it happening again, threw breakfast up, pain started again, but I just got glasses of warm water and sipped it all morning slowly. Missed lunch, but by dinner time the pain was gone and I started feeling much better and had a small dinner. Everything started moving again, I was very relieved not to go back to the hospital.

You should not wait until you are throwing up, but throwing up does alleviate the buildup of gases in the intestines if stuff comes up. You should not wait too long as it could become dangerous to your health. You don't want to rupture any intestines. You will, in time, get to know your limits, but until you get a few blockages under your belt (and I don't wish for that, but I have had 4 in 4 years due to my love for all types of food), you cannot know just how far to go with the pain. I hope you are doing better. Get well and stay well, Michael. Keep me informed :)

Thanks for the advice. I am going to try it today. My bowels moved a little bit during the night, not enough I don't think. If they don't work every day, I get in a panic. I had a little breakfast this AM but will start swigging the water during the day. I will skip lunch if nothing else comes out, only room for so much! Thanks again.
Jeanie

Good morning, thanks for the advice. I feel better today, no cramps, or at least no bad ones. I am going to drink the warm water and see what happens. I can't take anything for it because it only goes out my fistula. When it is draining (and it is), I know something isn't right. Man, I really hate this, but it will pass. Thanks, Steve...Jeanie

You are passing wind aren't you?

Last night I was, plus there was a small bit it kicked out, kind of solid. I have been drinking warm tea thinking that might help me. Before the surgery, my body functions didn't create this much attention
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. Ha. I guess I know who is in control now. Jeanie