Bowel Obstruction Surgery Expectations

What is his diagnosis? Difficult to respond without more detail.

Bowel obstruction ?

Hi @crn , Does your brother have an ostomy while his bowel is healing? It takes some getting used to. and is rather awkward at first. You all should initially be prepared for "accidents" and mood changes. He most likely will have received some nutrition guidance which is important to adhere to. I may be going down the wrong path, but I wish him - and you - well!

I had a bowel obstruction in 2005. My surgeon found that I had a genetic defect called Malrotation of the Intestines. This is when the bowels and other organs of the fetus do not turn the correct way to turn into the fetus. Simply put, they went in backwards. This required quite extensive surgery. Since then I have been hospitalized three times with a blocked bowel that did not require surgery. I have learned to eat mostly soft foods and never, ever eat meat unless it is ground meat, like hamburgers or sausages. Fruits and vegetables are fine, it's hunks of meat that will block me up. I have adjusted just fine to my new diet. The doctors told me I could eat anything, but I soon found out that was not true. Hence the three visits to the hospital.

Thank you so much for your comments. Sorry you had to go through this obstruction so often. I have been through it once, myself, without surgery. It resolved itself. In my case and my brother’s case, it was determined the obstruction was caused by an adhesion of scar tissue to the stomach lining causing a small intestine blockage. Mine resolved on its own, but he had to have surgery. Good to know your dietary restrictions. Thank you.

He does not have an ostomy but I do appreciate your comments.

I'm so happy you didn't have to have any surgery! I hope your brothers' operation fixed the problem!