HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Obstruction Post Removal Of The Colon?

I had my colon removed 24 years ago due to ulcerated colitis. I now have a J pouch. Jan. 2016 I started having obstructions. Pretty severe sending me to the ER. I saw my GI he said do nothing get used to it. I saw my medical dr. he said pretty much the same thing. I had obstructions almost every day and was on liquids. I saw a surgeon on Feb. 25th and he did a procedure on the next day to release the adhesion that was closing the intestine. It has been two weeks and I still have problems if I eat anything more than soup, broth, ice cream, pudding, jello, or popscicles. The surgeon says give it time but I m losing weight 20 pounds so far and scared to eat. What do I do ??
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Report Abuse
Addiction Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Cannot say in your particular case without an examination BUT....in general one would first do a visualization procedure to identify where the problem is. Often simple x rays show which part of the bowel comes before and which after an obstruction. Certainly, an operation is also an examination, but generally studies would be done prior to that. Tumors occur in ulcertive colitis. In the colon. No colon, no colon tumor. Scar tissue can occur after surgery. This gets to be tricky since if you do more surgery, more scar tissue will form. Small amounts with soluble fiber are helpful. Things that increase the flow through the colon helpful (miralax, etc). Things that lower colonic movement (narcoticss) are not helpful.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Obstruction Post Removal Of The Colon?

Cannot say in your particular case without an examination BUT....in general one would first do a visualization procedure to identify where the problem is. Often simple x rays show which part of the bowel comes before and which after an obstruction. Certainly, an operation is also an examination, but generally studies would be done prior to that. Tumors occur in ulcertive colitis. In the colon. No colon, no colon tumor. Scar tissue can occur after surgery. This gets to be tricky since if you do more surgery, more scar tissue will form. Small amounts with soluble fiber are helpful. Things that increase the flow through the colon helpful (miralax, etc). Things that lower colonic movement (narcoticss) are not helpful.