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Adhesions affecting digestion and causing pain
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 13, 2022 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
Has anyone has pain from adhesions so bad that you black out? With opioids being restricted, and surgery not an option, what pain solutions has anyone tried. I have adhesions due to spinal fusion done 12/2023 and a small colon resection in 2020. Both surgeons play the blame game and the hospital I had used before thinks it's in my head as there is nothing visible. My pcp says I may never have an obstruction and the adhesion has not allowed me to work since 6/2024. I have switch to Mayo in hopes for a better answer. I manage the constipation with senna and am pretty regular in that area. I'm ready to leave the country to find an answer. We can't even be sure it's adhesions but the symptoms line up. The pain makes life unbearable.
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Hi @maricopajoe2 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Blacking out sounds scary. I am not by any means a medical professional, but this does sound serious enough that you should talk to a doctor about it before it happens again.
I am not sure how blackouts would happen because of adhesions from your spine or colon surgeries. Having said this, your doctor would have the best idea. I do find by a quick search common symptoms are severe abdominal pain, at times with fever, nausea and vomiting, or infrequent bowel movements.
I went to the Connect homepage and used the search box and found other discussions that may help you: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=Abdominal%20adhesions
What other symptoms are you having, and when did they start? You mention you have switched to Mayo. Have you had an appointment yet?