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How To Rectify Large Bowel Blockage?
I may have a large bowel blockage, have yet to to do the light drink for the CT Scan, but am now stooling. Have had surgery for Mesenteric Ischemia at Bay State. I can't even keep jello in my and so far I've lost 5 pounds. Unsure whether to go to our E.R, get poked about, asked a million questions then patted on the head and have them say follow up with your Gastro Doctor or P.C
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Bowels obstruction (due to adhesions in your case) is an urgent condition. If left alone can lead to intestine necrosis, sepsis, kidney failure and death.
So please do not stay at home, visit ER as soon as possible. You may need an urgent surgery.
Abdominal X-ray should be done at first. Even if you have had some stool recently, this does not rule obstruction out.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
Bowels obstruction (due to adhesions in your case) is an urgent condition. If left alone can lead to intestine necrosis, sepsis, kidney failure and death.
So please do not stay at home, visit ER as soon as possible. You may need an urgent surgery.
Abdominal X-ray should be done at first. Even if you have had some stool recently, this does not rule obstruction out.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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