Symptoms of blockage or partial blockage?

mads101Member

Hello All,
I recently started school back up from summer (finally a sophomore!) so I go a little longer than I am uncomfortable with without using the bathroom (I know bad idea but I have done this for a few years) and I was just curious what the symptoms of a partial and full blockage are. I want to be more aware of what can happen to me. What do they feel like? Can you feel them come on? What causes them? Symptoms? Thoughts? I appreciate all the answers and thoughts you all have given me

8/21/1310:26 PM

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dgtracyMember

I would like to know this as well.

I found some good info within this thread when searching, i actually think i have a partial blockage going on right now..the only think i ate prior to this was oatmeal and it was a bit thicker than i normally eat my oatmeal...but i had milk with it so idk.

http://j-pouch.org/eve/forums/...117017516#3117017516

8/22/1311:15 AM

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ktaMember

The three times I've had blockages in 10 years resulted in localized pain - mine was above my old stoma place - and a hard knot where the pain was. Two of those, I think, were partial blockages and passed quickly after I drank lots of liquid. The last was probably a full blockage. The pain was worse and progressive. The hard knot was bigger - like a baseball, but elongated. Pain came in waves. I eventually began vomiting. Finally I felt like something untwisted and the blockage cleared. It wasn't until after that I realized it had been a blockage.

8/22/131:34 PM

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clouseauMember

I have had over 50 blockages, some milder and several where I have to go to the emergency room.
There is tremendous stomach pain and usually you haven't passed any stool for at least 2 hours. Mine usually come from eating something that couldn't be properly digested and my strictures.

8/28/138:33 PM

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vanessavyMember

I get partials. I lay on my right side and they eventually pass. I can eat with mine. Mine is in my left rib cage and it feels like a baseball is in there.

8/28/138:38 PM

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JeffDCMember

I got my first partial obstruction several weeks ago.

On a Monday, I noticed that my numbers of bms were reduced, with thicker, more solid poops.

By Wednesday, I had some strong pain right at my old stoma site. So I went to my GI late in the afternoon, and was sent to the ER

By this time, the pain had spread out across my a lower abdomen.

I am not sure what it was that caused the blockage. It wasn't dehydration or any food that I know of.

But it was good for a three day vacation at a local hospital.

8/30/1312:44 PM

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JacquelineMember

I realised now I've had a couple just lasting a day or a night.No bowel movements for a few hours pain to left and above old stoma area and especially in upper mid back.I try to stretch do some child's pose or even better...bottom In the air elbows ,down as well as drink warm water and massage tummy.

5/25/246:25 AM

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