How to Help Clear an Intestinal Blockage
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- An intestinal blockage, also known as a bowl obstruction, is what occurs when the intestine is twisted, swollen or there's food lodged in the intestine that does not allow ouput to empty from the body. In this video, Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist discusses the symptoms of an intestinal blockage, what you should do if you have an intestinal blockage, when you should go to the emergency room and what will happen when you get there. Laura also discusses how to prevent intestinal blockages, and recovery from them. Find more information about ostomies in our OstomyLife Community: www.shieldhealthcare.com/commu...
Timestamps
*1.* Move around / Walking 1:34
*2.* Take warm bath or put heating pad on abdomen to allow muscles to relax 1:42
*3.* Drink a lot of water 1:53
*4.* Drink beverages like grape juice, carbonated beverages, hot tea 2:10
*5.* Try different body positions 2:18
*6.* Gently massage the abdominal area 2:32
*7.* Avoid hard to digest foods like uncooked vegetables, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, corn (and make sure to chew well) 3:54
*8.* Drink fluids during and after a meal 4:23
*9.* In the ER 3:26
Why carbonated beverage?
@@carlel121 yeah that's a no, it makes gas and if you have a blockage you can't pass gas easily and it can be painful. Sodas are mostly chock full of sugar too.
@@cmnr8487 no to sodas/ carbonated drinks
Thank you so much for writing this down
I was just hours away from having surgery to cut out the blockage but luckily the Dr. who was massaging my stomach for over a week finally got it worked, never been so relieved in all my life
Hey help me
What did you do to relieve it? I’m so worried I can’t face another surgery it will really destroy me.
@@Moose185 drink grape juice it helped me
Me also suffering from intestinal blocks please say wat u cn do nd where 😭😭😭😭
Hey kristy u should reply
They were the exact foods 4:00 I was eating before my problems started. Now I'm bloated, constipated with heavily distended digestive system. Thanks for your video.
Same. Corn amd spinach for high volume low calorie meals. I think I'll stick with other foods going forward.
God Bless you young lady! Many people are praying for you
Chronic constipation suffer here. I’ve never had a blockage, but what I’ve found helpful with being bound up is. Low impact exercise at least 15-20min a day, a daily fiber supplement along with adding more fiber in your diet, lots of water like an insane amount of water. I still have issues but doing these things help for sure.
Don't drink too much water you can die by over working your kidneys. Check your BMI
And prunes
Pears are great for constipation. Have 3 of them on an empty stomach and drink as much warm or room temp water as you want. Don't have any food for 2 hours, only water or hot liquids - Works great!
@@myredeemerlivesamen991 what about canned pears?
I got constipation 1st at 24yrs.. but it keeps coming back twice a month. Now i am 26.. why?
I just came home from an intestinal obstruction surgery and this is so helpful for the future. Thank you!
Thank you for this excellent information, clearly and professionally presented.
May God Bless you, Laura.
Thanks for this video. Just wanted to share my experience...Make sure you get a CT scan and NOT just an ultrasound. In 2020 I had abdominal pain several times for which I went to the emergency room twice and to my doctor a few times. I had at least 3-4 ultrasounds done and they never found anything, but I knew something was wrong.
December 20th 2020 the pain came back with full force so went back to ER for the third time, this time they finally did a CT scan after another unsuccessful ultrasound where they finally saw that I had an obstruction.
Turns out I had a neuroendocrine tumor in my small bowel. They ended up removing 4cm of my bowel that was damaged by the tumor. I'm still at home recovering now and I don't have cancer which I'm grateful for.
Moral of the story. Fucking Ultrasounds are only good for seeing babies... get a CT scan or something better if you have symptoms.
what other symptoms have you had? i’ve suspected i’ve had something like that for years.
Wow did the severe pain stop and come back? I think thats what you wrote. If so I wonder why because I was told if you have a blockage you would know it
Know that SOMETHING is wrong I mean
@@jackieland6378 I had mild pain on and off for about a year. One time it lasted like 3 months, but it was mild... When it got more severe that's when I went to the hospital three times. I'm guessing things would start to get clogged but would somehow pass through and then again few months later. Until the tumor had grown enough. But even then, the doctor said after the scan "nothing is getting past this point". But I didn't have any other issue up that point... I went to the toilet and also through up several times throughout the night until I finally realized it wasn't going away and decided to call an ambulance.
Thank you for your story 🙏
Great video! Thanks so much for presenting all the information in an easy to understand way!
Nice video, the best tip imo is massaging the area daily and meditation to reduce negative thinking, anxiety, and limiting beliefs. I used to get obstructions monthly (from ruptured appendix surgery I had 10 years ago) been to the er twice both times got an NG tube and waited it out. They suggested a Colostomy so that the damaged intestine could heal since it was so swollen from all the 40 plus episodes I've had since the first surgery. But I refused since I was only 20 years old.
I do plan on seeing a doc soon for check up. But every since I've been doing mediation and massage, the episodes have gone down to two a year. Please stay positive, blessings to all.
thank you for this message
Samescape .... I see your comment was a year ago! I just wanted to say I have always wore a bag for the urine! But I had 14 surgery after 1956 ya it's not easy and it leaked a lot! Hope you are okay now! Have a good day! 💒⛪⛪⛪🌈
What exactly do you massage?
I'm with you my appendix ruptured when I was 2 now I'm 53 and it's getting worse thx for the advice good luck!!!
Yes I love this so much!! Meditating for your body and cells to repair themselves is something I have just adopted and I swear it is changing my life
THIS VIDEO WAS SUPER HELPFUL!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏼
Thank you for this informative video. It is greatly appreciated. God bless you.
EVERYONE READ THIS COMMENT-- Do not drink any carbonated drinks, because the gas from them will cause severe pain
Hi there! Thanks for your comment. So, agreed, in part - don't drink any carbonated drinks if you're experiencing a total blockage. This is the advice from the United Ostomy Association of America: "If there is stomal output and you are not nauseated or vomiting, only consume liquids such as Coke, sports drinks, or tea." If you have had no stomal output for several hours, stop all intake of food and fluids and seek immediate medical attention. You can find more advice here: www.ostomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IleostomyBlockage_2018.pdf
@@Shieldhealthcare what is stomal output?
Not true, carbinated beverages help to mke intestinal output. Also carbonated mineral water helps. I tried it. If i want to empty my bowels i drink 500ml. of carbinated minerals water. In just about 10-15 minutes i feel like some huge gas pressure in my stoma and later get the urge to go make the output.
Do you have any advice please, I've been suffering with bloating, and consequently burping, I only go number two once a month and my doctor has done bacicly nothing, i can never sleep breath properly and have constant nausia! He gave me a strong laxitive that helped a small amount, but not at all anymore!. Please can you help me with some possible solutions I can put to my disinterest doctor, as in a way to get him to act and end my woeful misery! Thank you most sincerely! God's Grace 🙏
John McDermott. I advise you to look into “food grade” diatomaceous earth. You can find it on amazon. But watch the video on it.
I know Laura! She is such an awesome and strong person.
Wait how tho
We met years ago in LA and had lots of time to talk.
I do exactly what you do about an obstruction and it does work. I avoid going to the hospital even though it is very painful, i would go through if it didn't clear it's self. Great videos very informative. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment and your compliment!
Please help, it sounds like I have been brewing coffee for 15 minutes straight. It sounds so exact that i had to grab my gut in another room to realize it was not a coffee maker. I had a breif sharp pain to my left mid center stomach but it went away for now. Should I be concerned? I had a baby 15 months ago a d they said my fundus felt like it was leaning to one side and were confused. This was at the University of Chicago. I look bloated but I could be just fat. I will say, my body has changed so much after I had my son. I do t regret him though. He's my 👼.
thank you for your tips. I do appreciate it.
What a lovely young woman, I love how she gave her health tips on this matter; neat and professional. Thank you! 🙏❤
Yep
that massaging and walking around walks a lot for me thanks a lot 🙏🏾
It's hard to believe when I saw my test results turned negative of HSV2 after using the herbal medications I got from (Dr. Ani John) a great doctor who I came across on TH-cam who help people get rid of their sickness thank you so much Sir for your twelve days permanently Healing.❤️..
thank you,
was helpful and reasurring
Very helpful and reassuring
Thank you so much.
I was diagnosed of stage 3B colorectal cancer. Since, I do have permanent colostomy and this is so helpful.
Are you ok now??
@@sweethome4175 I did some research, his last video was in 2018 and there is a obituary with a guy with the same name a month later. So.. take that as you will.
Thank you so much for posting this video. x
Thanks for sharing this video. Very helpful.
Had 6 hours of gastric pain continuously, admitted to hospital with people wondering why I'm hyperventilating, underwent surgery as appendicitis, then found out it was tangled of small intestine with adhesion tied around. I didn't know it was that severe which I assume because I'm a dancer with high pain tolerance, that 6 hours was agonizing and enough to validate something serious was going on. Of course after the surgery, there's 7 days of no eating, 11 days of no water, 4 tubes in your body including IV tube to get all the acid out (for 11 days). As a person who had no previous operation, having adhesion tied around the intestine was a rare case, all I can say is to control your emotions, because that's the only fault I can find in my case.
Thank you so much I'm watching your videos every day
VERY helpful and presented so well. Grandkids will like you!☺👨👩
Very informative. I went to ER in ambulance because of this. They put me on IV and just let relax. it took about a week to get it going. Anyway should be careful. Also, I think important is to calm yourself down.
travelvideos I also had to go in an ambulance. Everyone laughed at me. The pain was horrible. I’m often afraid that this will occur again. Hope your well.
@@trishisblessed6819That's horrible
I have had a episode of this for the last few months and I was afraid To the Er bc of that
I am so nervous about all of this any ideas of what type of magnesium?
I would love to know what you take to help
Please and thank you
I got three colonics and took lots of magnesium oxide and stopped all the excess fiber. A lot cheaper than a hospital bill😞
How was it? I’m thinking about doing a colonic because I need some relief
Are you still having this issue, because I'm having pain..
How much is a colonic?
Thanks for posting this, I was suffering for 4days until you mentioned what liquids to take and I feel so much better. You are an Angel on TH-cam hehe
Just skip the carbonated drinks.
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner.. ginger ale is my #1 go to or seltzer water
How did it pass?
Very nicely explained....
These tips are helpful. Also seeing an expert at a colonic hydrotherapy health center to clear out old fecal matter helps.
Are you still having this issue, because now I'm having pain..
Do blockages happen quite often then? I’m just 2 days post surgery and curious about everything
Very informative video
Thank you so much
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This video is a lifesaver! I'm having my first blockage and it's...not great. Thank you for this!
Did you have suegery
Nocturnal at night bro me too am about to fuckin comit suicid
Nocturnal at night ...... Like your name! I am a night person! Lol 😆..... 🌆🌇🌅🌃🌌🌉🗽🏭 🌙.... 🇺🇸.... Have a good day or night! 💒⛪⛪⛪🌈
Or like inside it
What exactly did you do to get you to remove the blockage?
I find a brisk walk helps.
Thank you so much! Wonderful video. Helped me alot
This video was helpful because you gave me hope. I thought for sure there would be no cure and I would die.
Thank You . I Bless You.
Thank you. I just came out of hospital. A tube was passed through my nose down to my stomach to drain every fluid. Pains are gone now. I really need to work on home therapy to avoid further occurrences.
They tried that but I couldn’t do it
A very beneficial information
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much. That was a soul crushing experience I hope I never have to go through again. Thank you for your advice - it was spot on. A great big hug to everyone going through this. Especially if it is more than once.
What was going on if you don't mind me asking?
@@DeadCell_XIII Do you mean what caused it, or what symptoms was I experiencing?
I have no idea what caused it, if that is what you are asking. Sorry if I'm not being very helpful.
What did u do to fix it ?
@@kebdo3387 I walked around a LOT, and massaged my gut. Seriously, the walking helped immensely.
@@chippychin can you specify A LOT? How did you massage your stomach?
Loved it mam. Thanks from India🇮🇳
These are very valuable and precisely practical suggestions which definitely help to ease constipation issues.
It's hard to believe when I saw my test results turned negative of HSV2 after using the herbal medications I got from (Dr. Ani John) a great doctor who I came across on TH-cam who help people get rid of their sickness thank you so much Sir for your twelve days permanently Healing.❤️.
This was helpful , thank you
Can you get a bowl obstruction or block without pain? I have constipation and that’s it. I don’t normally feel hungry but that’s because I just had the gastric sleeve surgery.
Thank you for this best video.
Thank you
Thank you for the video
thanks for this iv got crohns and this frequently happens ...its hell thanks for the advice an tips
freddie meyer search doctor snowball he cures cronhs
Blockages after 5 surgeries as a 2 year old. Severe adhesions. Surgery once 30 years ago. I bought an inversion table and invert daily--if it hurts, I massage my abdomen at the same time. Works great.
I have the same problem 😏
You are a 2 year old?
@@lolathebunny6735 Ha...I was once...about 60 years ago
@@Poecuz ohh
i have to use an inversion table daily when i can’t invert myself for chronic pelvic pain.
THANKS SHIELD HELALTHCARE
informative thank you
Years ago I had abdominal surgery. At the time the Dr said one of the risks is future intestinal blockages from scar tissue choking the intestines. Fast forward to today, a few days ago I literally felt something inside- around my csection scar- do like a flip flop! Then I had pelvic pain and difficulty going #2.
I did a salt water cleanse and drinking tons of water... like 4 quarts during the day. Another thing I did was increase my food intake. I have been dieting, and my heart told me to eat more to maybe push things along and back in place. I also did some yoga poses -including downward dog :) That stretch did feel good!
Tonight I’m starting to feel so much better. Has this happened to any of you? Should I be concerned and get checked out?
Better to always check with the dr. They can do CT
Why wouldn't you!?!
Now I'm wondering if all my constipation for the past 30 years is because of the 2 laporoscopy's I had. Scar tissue.
Hmmmmm. I get constipated after eating greens and some veggies that are supposed to be fiber rich to push food thru!
Thank beautifully put!
Thank you for sharing. I will be trying this
It's hard to believe when I saw my test results turned negative of HSV2 after using the herbal medications I got from (Dr. Ani John) a great doctor who I came across on TH-cam who help people get rid of their sickness thank you so much Sir for your twelve days permanently Healing.❤️.
I'm in hospital for my third sml bowl intensions absutraction. This time they put the tube through my nose. Painful! It is a great video. Next time, I hope I don't need go to emergency again
Yikes!! I am sorry 😢
I found my best friends a few years ago, they might be a bit older and dried up, and not as plum(p) as some, but they are still great. They are Prunes, a dried plum.
A salt water flush has helped me tremendously. Don't take it if you have any plans that day though. Do it on a day where you'll be home all day. Take it first thing in the morning before you eat anything. Full cup of warm water, 2 teaspoons of himalayan pink sea salt, and 2 lemons squeezed. Works like a charm. But drink alot of water afterwards and also replace your electrolytes.
Does this help you if you feel a blockage coming on or if you are having one?
@@lachilla1009 if you cannot
Poop ...
This
Helps
To make you poop.
This is very informative 🤗
I've had bowel obstruction years ago and when the ER physician checked the x-rays the amount of cheese pizza was blocking me from relieving my bowels. I now chew my food very thoroughly. Great video!
what did they do to treat it?
Chris H yep
How did they get rid of it
Please What was your symptoms? Did you have days not poop ?and haw did you treat it
Love how people ask you questions and you cant respond 3 years later lol
Thank you very much.
Hi lura l amn I am suffering from vomatting loops blockage since last 3 year .even I cannot push back the food to the mouth due to blockage .sometime when I want to vomit food stuck in half of the way in pipe nd feel pain please can you suggest me some remedies or instructions how I can get rid from the diseases .
I ate a mini pretzel whole by accident I was watching a movie on Netflix and then when I swallowed it without chewing the feeling of it going down my throat was very uncomfortable. Shortly after I could literally feel it travel though my intestines. The tip about walking around and moving / massaging the area helped a lot.. about 20 minutes later I felt normal again but geez that feeling is the worst I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
Hi Laura these informations are very useful. Im from Singapore and not many infos I can get from the healthcare here. My daughter had stoma since she was 2 days old with colostomy and we are still learning to care for her eventhough now shes 8 years old with an illestomy. Last year, we had to rush her to ER for intestinal obstruction followed by high fever and dehydration. I now understand the pattern she was in so we try to becareful in what she eat and observe. I would also do a stoma wash out using cathether with warm saline water if she complains of bad stomache. Immediately we can see the output stream out. It does help to relieve her pain after the wash out is done. We try not to send her to the ER as much we do in the past as there is only few pediatric doctors who are experience in handling her case. I hope you can share more in the future for me to understand my childs condition better. Thank you very much for sharing.
thanks for useful information
It's hard to believe when I saw my test results turned negative of HSV2 after using the herbal medications I got from (Dr. Ani John) a great doctor who I came across on TH-cam who help people get rid of their sickness thank you so much Sir for your twelve days permanently Healing.❤️.
Thank you for posting this video. It saved me a trip to the E.R.!
@Dobry Dool no
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Thanks easy to understand ☺️ it's a very delibitating issue 👍
It's hard to believe when I saw my test results turned negative of HSV2 after using the herbal medications I got from (Dr. Ani John) a great doctor who I came across on TH-cam who help people get rid of their sickness thank you so much Sir for your twelve days permanently Healing.❤️.
thank you very much for the information. Very much needed.
SUPER HELPFUL!
It was very gelpful. Thank u pretty lady
Are u a doctor? If u are , u explain very nice
Great video,thanks.
Thanks So much For This Video. Great Info.
Thank you!
What works more than anything is water and excersize, some situps, jogging and cardio still the best. lots of water. If it is severe I just saw a remedy, Tablespoon of salt in 3/4 glass of hot water and when mixture cold add the rest with lemon juice. apparently the colon then excretes lots off water and your problem solved.
Hola amiga. Puedes poner traductor a español . Gracias! !
¡Hecho! ¡Gracias por el recordatorio!
Good info. I had a small bowel obstruction in small intestine a four days ago. I ate a huge spinach salad with various veggies and a shit ton of nuts like pistachios, almonds and whatever trail mix has in it. I ended my 6 hour eating window (I fast) with a kale smoothie. Started with cramps at around 6pm until 11pm...then went to ER as cramps were relentless. I was in hospital 2 days...They gave me the NG tube after CT Scan and Xrays. I've been trying to eat normal for the last few days and staying away from too much fibre and nuts for sure.
smh >< but yet need fiber
carb soda in water works a treat for all gastro movements.
Thanks
Thank You
Just got out of the ER because of this. Thanks for the advice!
kcuf7
Not from me. It was intensely painful and this helped me understand what was going on.
@@JeevesReturns how long were you impacted for? Its been 8 days for me so far and I’m terrified
How are you right know? Did you managed to remove it on your own? If yes, then how?
Thanks......I also had an intestinal blockage and had to have surgery for it. Believe it or not, the recovery was more difficult and painful than having my colon removed(for a j-pouch)..
Marianna omggg they removed your colon. How bad was the blockage ???
How long does this last
My blockages are usually from scar tissue becoming stuck together.
It causes excruciating pain and unless I can’t get it unstuck by massaging or hot tea or a hot bath, I have to get to e r as fast as possible.
One time it happened so quickly that all I could do was scream and couldn’t even tell 911 operator where lived.
Thankfully they could trace me by my phone.
When I got to the hospital by ambulance, they put a I v
In me- ( never fun since I’m always dehydrated because of Crohn’s)😬
, then had pain medication and nausea medication.
I am put into a room and go through tests
. The doctor sees where the problem is and last time he came in.. ….
and believe it or not 😅 he suddenly took the top of of his pen and did something to my stoma and it erupted!!!!!!
I was freaked out -
but it worked😂
Thannnnx alot JazakAllah khyr
Thank you very much for your information. I just came home from the doctor yesterday. I have an intestinal blockage. She gave me none of this information all she gave me was a prescription for medication which still, as of this morning, has done nothing and I'm still in pain.
Same problem here
Did you get the problem solved??
I think I would find a new doctor.
I took a dose of magnesium citrate last night but it didn't do anything for me and its been over 24 hours for me. I am taking miralax now and have taken 2 doses and plan to keep taking it. I am having gas but I don't know what else to do besides going to the E.R. I don't have any pain and I am able to pass gas.
I've had this problem for over a month. Doc gave me liquid laxative prescription but didn't do much. The bloating and distention everytime I eat is ridiculous. Today I'm getting serious. I'm drinking ebson salt and water and can feel it moving. However so slowly.
Hello did the Epsom salt work ❤
Does this work for fibrotic scarring strictures from Crohn's?
Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "how to relieve serious constipation" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Qaneah Neynna Takeover - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my brother in law got excellent results with it.
Hi what about flat stools? Partial block? IBS ? No nausea or vomitting.
Thank U It's A Starting Point🤗
You may have just saved my life… first blockage I’ve ever experience.
You are very informative. Sweet like tike the Girl next door you carry yourself with class.
I have a high grade g4 intestinal obstruction passing through
I had to get a nasogastric decompression tube
it saved my life💯
Thankyou i have trap gas in my. Stomach pressure bloating what should ido
What exactly do they do in the ER to clear the blockage? Are your intestines flushed out? Are you awake?
When I get a blockage, I drink a little milk ...It works for me. But everyone is different, I have my stoma 13 yrs. Great video.
You had your reversal sir?
@@mayasubba1921 no mine is permanent.
Nice video