My Mayo GI doctor prescribed a mild antidepressant, "Mirtazapine" for that... I take 1 just before bed.. It seems to level things.. as no one who does not have a GI problem really does not understand what goes on with us all day long.... You get along better.. I live alone but eat out 1 time most days...to have some social life.. I order appetizers and sandwiches without the bread... I really don't think there is a treatment plan... just a coping methodology...

Hello @amyp304,

It is so good to hear from you again. I hope that the procedures that you are planning will give you some relief from the discomfort you are experiencing.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you again. Will you post when you have a surgery date?

Hello @amyp304,

I'm so glad that you have your surgery scheduled. I'm sure you will be glad to have this behind you so that you can begin to feel better.

Will you post again with any questions or concerns?

Hello @amyp304

I was thinking about you as I know you have worked really hard to obtain a diagnosis and treatment. You last posted that surgery was scheduled for October 7. I hope that went well.

I would love to hear from you. When you feel better, would you post an update?

I had pelvic surgery roughly 10yrs ago, in August 2019 I had my first bowel obstruction caused from adhesions. I’m May of 2020 I had my second bowel obstruction due to adhesions, this surgery was much worse. My surgeon tried laparoscopy but had to stop and do a mid line incision because of how dense the adhesions were. She accidentally nicked my intestines which caused a infection, long story short I spent two months in the hospital. Fast forward to January 2021 I had appendicitis and once again another surgeon knowing I had adhesions tried avoiding the area we thought was the worst. But he made several small incisions and nicked my intestines. I ended up with abcsesses and spent almost a month in the hospital very sick.
My question is are their other people going through similar problems? Did anyone ever warn you about the possibility of adhesions when you had your first surgery? Does anyone know about anything that will help stop the recurring bowel obstructions caused by adhesions?

When I was 13 I had a bowl blockage and almost had surgery can that happen again after 7 years of not having one cus my body’s felling like it was then when I had it could be constipation but stool softeners are barely working

@austin202001 I agree with @donnacarp. Making sure that you are sticking to a good "gut" routine will ensure that you can identify and pinpoint what makes you feel better and what makes you feel worse. You will see that I moved your question to a discussion about bowel obstruction. I did this so you can connect with members that have been through similar situations.

Austin, have you been in contact with your physician about your symptoms?

I did abdominal massage a few times a day when I had the adhesion blockage. I had been looking at Small Passage treatment, but then it cleared.
Now when they ended up doing a Deloyer’s procedure a few months later, they started out laparoscopic, but the adhesions were so bad they had to open me completely up. Dr spent the next 2 hours laising all the adhesions. They perforated my small intestine and had to repair that as well. Ended up being like a 6 hour surgery

Hi, I am new to this group and am finding it very helpful. I am a seventy-eight year old maleI had a hemi-colectomy/appendectomy twenty one years ago and had my first partial SBO six months ago. It was cleared in the hospital without surgery but I have continued to have abdominal and back pain. I recently went to a colorectal surgeon and had laparoscopic surgery. He said I have a lot of adhesions. My stomach and part of my transverse colon were adhered to the abdominal wall. He freed these and some other areas with lysis. I am still having pain, both from the surgery and the adhesions, but can tolerate a low fiber diet most of the time. When I have a flare-up I drop back to a liquid diet until it passes. My doctor says we won't know if the surgery was successful for six months or so.

Every doctor that I have seen says that I should be able to tolerate a regular diet but I find that to be untrue.

My question is does anyone take Miralax ? I have been taking Miralax daily to keep things moving and find that it works pretty well but I'm having trouble determining when and how much to take.

I would very much appreciate any advice I can get.

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My Mom was hospitalized twice in three weeks with SBO and has since managed her diet to avoid further complications. Her self-discipline has been crucial to her success.

Basically she follows a low residue diet. It’s easy to research, but essentially it’s about avoiding raw fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts. She chews her food very carefully which is extremely important. She has always been a health-conscious cook so beans and vegetables are important to her. You will note that beans are not included on a low residue diet, but she cooks them well and limits them, but she also chews well.

Her gastroenterologist told her to take Miralax every day, but now she takes it in the evening if she doesn’t have a bowel movement.

Prunes, prune juice, and juices with pulp are definitely prohibited on her diet.

I hope her success story helps others to avoid hospitalization and surgery.