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Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions

Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 12, 2023 | Replies (212)
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@thull

I had my colonoscopy on 11/16, Dr wanted to see the intestinal reconnection site from inside and generally check things out. Surgery site looked good, but found diverticulosis throughout the colon and also removed a polyp. Started having issues the next week with lower abdominal pain, so went on liquid diet. Was really careful at Thanksgiving but started having worse pain, so back to liquids. Took a laxitive yesterday and called GI Dr at Mayo. They called back this morning and said I needed to go to ER. Just got home, they did a CT scan and found diverticulitis down near the surgery site. Gave me pain meds in my IV and started me on antibiotics. Glad I got to come home and eat some delicious chicken broth! Haha.
Now wondering what kind of fiber they will let me eat, since it helps with diverticulosis, as they have had me on this low residue/ low fiber diet due to the obstruction. It sure can be a struggle when you are afraid to eat!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 28, 2018

Hi @thull
Thanks for checking in with us. I'm sorry to hear of the pain you have been experiencing. I understand it though. I'm glad that the ER gave you some help with the pain and that you are on antibiotics now. That really helps.

I understand the struggle with low residue and trying to get enough fiber to be helpful. There is a product called Smooth Move tea which can be quite helpful in keeping regular and has a less dramatic effect than laxatives.

Has anyone provided any instructions for the low residue/fiber issue? It is a dilemma, isn't it?

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nancybev | @nancybev | Nov 28, 2018

@thull , you haven't had much time to rest! So sorry you've been through all that, but I'm sure the broth tasted good 🙂 I am SO with you on the "being afraid to eat" thing! The holidays make it worse (I'm already worrying about if I'll have anything other than egg nog on Christmas). It seems that I tend to get my sbo's around the holidays, which has made me wonder if holiday food stress is a contributing factor (which, of course, makes it more stressful!).

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