I've been in immense gas pain for 2 days now. I use the bathroom and I poop but no gas comes out. I need to pass gas so badly because it's so painful but nothing comes out, only poop. What can I do? I'm desperate.
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How long are you sitting for? Have you tried keeping your knees higher than normal while having a bowel movement?
Gas is the least likely thing to get stuck, but it can certainly back up. I often sit for 20 minutes just to make sure I am fully evacuated. Sometimes the gas takes its sweet time to finally get there but it does.
You may be experiencing pouchitis if you are feeling extremely gassy. You may also want to try and cut out anything that makes you gassy, sugar, carbonation etc.
Yes I have tried that with the knees. I have a squatty potty but my legs start to cramp I'm not passing gas at all
I have that problem alot. I lay down on my stomach. Then, I take my hand and place my palm on my waist line. If it is still not working I push gently up on my abdomen. That, for me at least, relieves the gas. This might not be the best thing to do but it's what I have done for 10+ years. I hope you can get some relief from the gas pain. It's the one thing that always bothers me.
You're right. It's pouchitis. I forgot to take the second dose of probiotics on Monday and that night I started having issues. I'm ordering cipro and of course doubling up on probiotics as usual. I'm even bleeding now I hope this is over quick. Thank you for making me aware.
The pain is unbearable. With my last colitis flare I wasn't in pain. I can't take this
Tylenol didn't touch it and I don't want to take opiods because of blockage what should I do?
Cipro often starts to work remarkably quickly. Hopefully that’s quick enough.
I'm waiting for it to be filled and I can pick it up after work but what can I do now to get relief? I'm in so much pain
Take a hot bath and try to relax.
I'm at work I want to cry
I walked in to my GI's office because it is across the street from where I work I'm not expecting anything because I don't have an appointment
I went in and he said it's a partial blockage
Unfortunately Cipro won’t help that. I hope it passes soon.
No but he says there is also inflammation
Is it low in your pouch? Not up higher like an obstruction? Not being able to pass gas normally (on the toilet sitting) is my first sign that I am getting cuff or prolapse issues at my rectum Laying on my left side and waiting for the gas to shift usually works. If not, or if it lasts, it means I need prednisone. Another option if you aren't really able to empty your pouch normally is to ask about a catheter. I just got one on Dr Bo Shen's advice and tested it It worked great even though its not exactly pleasant. I didn't have any urge to go and still emptied A LOT.
I'm in the hospital now for partial obstruction and NG tube
Sorry to hear that, I've been there 3 times. Good luck.
The tube does absolutely nothing to reduce air in my belly I'm pooping by myself
The xray came back and didn't show any improvement after a night being on the tube