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I agree. This does sound like a partial obstruction, and I've also been told that such may not necessarily show up on an x-ray. I've had several partial obstructions (all when I had an ileostomy) and yes they can be very, very painful. You may still have residual pain even after the blockage has cleared. Walking, drinking plenty of fluids, warm baths, and gently massaging the abdomen may help. Sometimes you can actually feel where the blockage is--I have been able to--and if you can, just gently try to massage around that area and see if you can't help work it through. In the meantime, do call your doctor. Be careful however of the pain meds--take what you need to feel comfortable, but try to limit if you can, because pain meds can actually slow you down, which you most certainly don't want at this time.

I had a similar experience to Liz when I had a full obstruction after surgery. After several days, the obstruction finally cleared, and I would equate that to a volcano erupting from my stomach. I went through 3 bag changes that night and unfortunately all the nurses in the front row did get wet. :/
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