Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. The sticky bowel means there is intestinal obstruction causing the pain. In such a situation I advise my patient firsts to undergo a diagnostic procedure called Enteroclysis. In this a small nasogastric tube is passed into the small bowel and barium is given. Multiple X-rays are taken. These X-rays will give us few ideas :: Whether the obstruction is mild , moderate or severe. .The site of obstruction. And also gives the idea whether the surgery is needed and whether it will help you to become asymptomatic. Treatment::: First of all keep yourself only on liquid diet for about one week. If needed you can be admitted and given the intra-venous fluids . BY doing this the bowel/ intestines are given rest and the swelling of the strictured area is reduced. If this helps you may remain on liquid diet and be alright. IF there is no benefit , you need to undergo surgery to remove the obstruction. and you will be fine.