This topic is about using Movicol to prevent painful blockages in people with a stoma. The person who started the discussion has been dealing with severe and painful blockages for years after having emergency surgery that resulted in a stoma. After trying many different solutions without success, they found relief by using Movicol, a type of laxative. Here are some helpful insights and advice shared in the discussion:

- The person experienced internal blockages that caused extreme pain, not at the stoma opening but deeper inside. Scar tissue, known as adhesions, is often a cause of these blockages. Surgical removal of adhesions can provide long-term relief.

- If you need further abdominal surgery, consider asking for an adhesion-prevention barrier sheet to help reduce future blockages caused by scar tissue.

- Some non-prescription strategies that others have found helpful include drinking plenty of fluids along with room-temperature apple juice, prune juice, or apple sauce, followed by rest and relaxation to help the intestine settle and restart flow.

- Be aware of vomiting dark green or black fluid, as this can indicate a serious obstruction that requires immediate hospital care.

- While some surgeons advise against using laxatives for ileostomy patients, individual tolerance can vary. Movicol was the first laxative that worked reliably for the person who started the discussion, although others may have different experiences.

- Pain from an obstruction is usually felt deeper in the intestine, while burning at the stoma itself is often a separate skin issue.