Hi, i have never posted on here before but i was hoping for some help or hoping to find someone who may have been through what i am right now. i’ll try keep it as short as poss! ok so history is severe colitis in 2009 it was too far on for medication so i had an ileostomy which was then reversed may 2010 and it was extremely successful. i’ve never had any problems since apart from a couple of partial blockages due to things i know i shouldn’t have eaten but sorted at home with the usual prune juice etc So what is happening to me now did happen 2 years ago but it went away on its own after months, strangely just as i made as appt to see my gastro consultant. so about a month ago this started and what happens is i will go to the toilet and push and absolutely nothing comes out ( sorry tmi!!) when i push on my tummy on the right where my stoma used to be i can hear all the liquid in there but it will not come out. I can’t get gas out either. so what i discovered last time was i have to lay on the floor and lift my legs in the air and i hear all the air moving and then most of the time all my gas come out and it’s such a relief then normally after that i can then sit on the toilet and stool will come out but it’s definitely not all of it but some! This takes about 15 mins in total and i obviously can’t do it when i’m out or at friends. I always feel like i’m not empty and it’s making me so grumpy and uncomfortable. I have had 2 c sections 2 and 4 years ago also so i’m sure i have lots of scar tissue. I can hear lots of rumbling in my tummy and i know that whatever it is is all on the right side where my stoma was as when i rub there i can hear lots of liquid.
I suppose i’m hoping someone may have experienced the same and may have some advice for me as i’m really hoping i don’t need any more surgery.
I seem to remember last time it got better i was actually on holiday and i was doing lots of swimming and i remember after a swim saying to my husband oh wow i’ve just been able to go to the toilet properly!! Due to the covid 19 virus i’m unable to swim and i don’t even know if this would work??
i’m not on any medication as apart from this i’m normally really healthy.
Thankyou so much if you’ve read this far without falling asleep
HELP X