Ugh.. the pain is terrible - just as @nancybev describes... so sorry to hear but glad you resolved it. I am cheered that the nutritionist gave me advice that I think I can follow... eating slowly and chewing and chewing are two things I have to work on... My other problem is that I don't eat frequently enough during the day so I get so hungry when I do sit down for a meal that I eat too fast ..

Hello @dc10,

I realize that you were addressing another Member with your post, however, I noticed that you had previously mentioned seeing a doctor at Cleveland Clinic. Is that where you will have the surgery?

Yes, I’m having the surgery at Cleveland Clinic.

@dc10
I trust that all will go well for you. I had surgery there about 4 years ago. I live about 300 miles from Cleveland, but I feel it was worth the drive.

Would you be comfortable sharing the date of your surgery?

Joining this discussion on the late side. To all my fellow SBO sufferers, I send my best. I have chronicled my SBO attacks elsewhere on this blog - in this thread or another one (forget at this point!).. I have tried a couple of more "new age" type "cures" - like Clear Passage, but not exactly.. massage, Reiki, etc. .. and none has helped at all. Controlling my diet is the only thing I do right now to try to keep well...

Just had rectocele surgery... Supposedly causes no "discomfort" been tellin em n they been agreein for the most part that my problem is adhesions... This colonoscopy I was diagnosed with tortuous colon cause they could barely get the camera thru. But THAT doesn't cause any "discomfort" either, which makes NO sense to me, but they still agreed I probably am suffering from adhesions but, as we all know, they don't wanna mess with em for fear of more. Well, I wish to high heaven n beyond I had "discomfort" the top surgeon in the area I consulted with when diagnosed with the tortuous n he said nothin could be done. I ended up on ANOTHER blocked bm that had me screamin for 5 days. I called em n said I'll take the risk. It took 25 years to get to this, how fast they gonna grow more n they might even grow the opposite direction, right? Then I looked it up, don't know why in that order... maybe cause I was POSITIVE it's all the adhesions in the exact spot all 3 scars meet. As I read the info I had tears pourin off my face down my chest, I sobbed, I was relieved I found proof, pissed they didn't address it when I showed up doubled over n sobbin in agony. When it's the ONLY thing left it could be n they KNEW that's what it is n STILL brushed it off with absolutely NO ADVICE OR INSTRUCTIONS, JUST, "LIVE WITH IT" ... WE know our bodies better n they NEED to start listenin to US! In little over 5 weeks I will get my relief... Because I REFUSED TO BE IGNORED!

@quiteachiver75 WE HAVE TO STAND STRONG TO GET WHAT WE NEED DOING CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS KEEP SMILING 😃👍

Hi, I am new to this group. Last year I was admitted twice for small bowel obstruction having to have NG tube twice. I had an UGI series with small bowel follow through. Barium didn't come through for over 24 hours. I was never given a reason for the blockage. A month after that I had a totally non functioning gall bladder requiring surgery. I continue to have issues with bloating, pain, terrible gas and flatus. I have small pellet like stools and an hour later a normal bowel movement. I feel very over full many times after a meal and am unable to eat the next meal. I find there is nothing that has helped me. I have done the high fiber diet, no help. I have done the low fiber diet no help. Liquids do seem to help sometimes. I assume my problems stem from past abdominal surgeries, appendix, total abdominal hysterectomy and now the gall bladder. I have had no help from my physicians and the symptoms are beginning to impact my quality of life. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I’ve written on here about some of the other problems... Gastroparesis, Crohn’s disease, EOE, slow moving colon, bloating, bruising on my stomach, im sure there is more. My bloating has not gone down in over 6 months. My GI doctor knows that I have a massive amount of scar tissue that could be causing my blockages or obstructions. But no one will do surgery due to the high risk. Basically my inside are cemented together by all the scar tissue. I’ve been going to PT, and acupuncture , to try and get relief. It’s been close to month and not really gotten that far. Does anyone know anything about scar tissue or if the Mayo Clinic has any doctors that deal with it or any studies going on a Mayo Clinic? The pain that comes with all my other issues and the pain and damage my scar tissue is causing along with this bloating is really frustrating. I’ve been looking everywhere to find something or someone and have come up with nothing. Any suggestions???? Thank you

What is small passage treatment? I have had lots of cramps and pains, change of BMs, diarrhea and now haven’t had a BM in six days. I have lots of adhesions from multiple abdominal surgeries. Will drink prune juice tomorrow. If still no luck will as Gastro to order ultrasound to see if I have an obstruction or blockage. I have never had constipation for this long. There isn’t even an urge
To go. I am urinating and able to pass gas. I was having sweats and chills when having BMs but not even having those now that bowels not working. Anyone else experience this pattern?