Topic Explanation
The forum topic is about a person experiencing severe symptoms including intense vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain, and seeking advice after multiple visits to the ER without relief. The person suspects the symptoms may be related to scar tissue causing a blockage in the intestine.
Advice and Insights
- Consider a low residue diet or consuming liquids until seeing the GI doctor.
- Seek immediate medical attention if experiencing symptoms of sub-acute obstruction, such as no output, belly pain, feeling unwell, and no stools for a few days.
- Symptoms could be related to adhesions and tumor masses, and it's important not to wait and see.
- An MRI or CT scan may help diagnose the issue, as it could be related to hernias or diverticulitis.
- Intense and excruciating pain, along with no output, could indicate an obstruction, and seeking an accurate diagnosis is crucial.
- Scar tissue blockage can lead to severe symptoms and may require surgery to resolve the issue.
Helpful Insights
- A personal experience of scar tissue blockage leading to emergency surgery and the importance of seeking immediate medical attention.
- The possibility of complications such as an enlarged appendix exacerbating the blockage, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
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