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Suggest Treatment For Partial Obstruction Of Bowels

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Question : It is suspected that i have abdominal adhesions causing partial obstruction it resolves when i go on a liguid diet. Would it be beneficial to take metamucil since i also have diverticulitis
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (-3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No, it wont.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

No it wont. If you have partial bowels obstruction due to adhesions, liquid diet is the best you can do by yourself. It would be good to have it diagnosed (with colonoscopy and CT enteroclysis) and operated if necessary. Otherwise it can get worse.
Metamucil can make your stool more dense and trigger the symptoms.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Partial Obstruction Of Bowels

Brief Answer: No, it wont. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. No it wont. If you have partial bowels obstruction due to adhesions, liquid diet is the best you can do by yourself. It would be good to have it diagnosed (with colonoscopy and CT enteroclysis) and operated if necessary. Otherwise it can get worse. Metamucil can make your stool more dense and trigger the symptoms. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.