Question 1

can food poisoning cause an intestinal blockage?
this happened 3 years ago and i had an illeostomy and i'm going back in a few days for reversal surge

Accepted Answer

Intestinal blockage: Food poisoning characteristically causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea but not intestinal obstruction. The latter is caused by tumor, chronic scarring from diverticulitis of the colon or by intestinal adhesions. Less common causes are intersusception, incarcerated hernia, or volvulus. Your surgeon is best qualified to tell you the cause of your obstruction and need for temporary colostomy.

Question 2

how does a bowel obstruction cause dehydration? is it because fluid is absorbed and sent into the blood stream in large int and if theres a blockage fluid and food cant move through?

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Part: it's going to be part of the answer although the main problems are that the ball quits moving and get some what's inflamed and then simply the fluid collects on the middle of the tube and not working it absorb.

Question 3

my body can't digest a lot of food at one time. it takes days. could there be an intestinal blockage?

Accepted Answer

Likely constipation: It actually sounds like your constipated and not a blockage.  It should not take days for food to pass through your body.  Usually it should only take about a day.  For constipation I would advise you first increase your fluid intake.  Maybe around 3-4 glasses of water. Then increase your fiber content. Look for cereals that have a high fiber content. Fiber one has 14 g of fiber in one bowl.

Question 4

can intestinal blockage cause you to not be able to pee?

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No: With intestinal blockage the abdomen can become markedly distended.  This can produce pressure on a distended urinary bladder possibly forcing frequent and small amts of urine.  Distended bowel can fill with body fluid and minimize  amount of urine being filtered by the kidney. Failure to easily "pee" is due to obstruction of the urinary output from bladder at the site of an enlarged prostate.

Question 5

can a sports hernia cause intestinal blockage?

Accepted Answer

NO: A 'sports hernia' is a misnomer. It usually refers to pain at the public tubercle from tearing of the rectus sheath off the tubercle. This won't lead to intestinal blockage. A true hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall, and can lead to intestinal blockage if bowel is trapped in a defect.  Good luck.

Question 6

i had gastroschisis at birth, many intestinal blockage removals, and my hiatal hernia mesh causes severe pain 10 yrs later. vegan, uninsured. advice?

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Gastroschisis: Complicated history. Are you sure you have mesh from a hiatal hernia repair? That's relatively rare. Not an umbilical hernia? Hard to say what the pain is from. Scar tissue vs obstruction vs mesh. If you are in KY i would see dr. Josh steiner.

Question 7

can constipation cause back pain? i had a chest x-ray and lumbar x ray. would they have showed intestinal blockage? is lumbar x-ray best?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plain x-ray might show obstruction. Best test is a ct but in your case might not be needed.

Question 8

how can you tell if you are experiencing intestinal blockage or just constipation?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting: Even severe constipation usually does not cause a person to vomit and be unable to hold down food and/or liquid. Green emesis is a sign of obstruction that is also not typical for constipation. The most immediate threats to people with a true blockage are dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and death of bowel tissues. Blockages need to be evaluated and treated by a surgeon.

Question 9

does carbonated water help to dissolve intestinal blockage?

Accepted Answer

NO: Gi system is not a plumbing system to pour draino  and clear blockage , need sophisticated tests to determine the cause in order to cure.  Carbonated wanter will help the flatulency in few but will not help ' to dissolve intestinal blockage '

Question 10

if you have an intestinal blockage, would you fell like you need to go and if you do would some stool come out?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy: Blockage is a medical emergency.  Rupture of the intestines, colon or even stomach can be life threatening. If you are moving stool you are probably not blocked, but constipated. There are a number of over the counter treatments for constipation.  If you are not moving stool and are having intolerable pain or are throwing up stool then please get to the er.

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Can food poisoning cause an intestinal blockage? this happened 3 years ago and i had an illeostomy and i'm going back in a few days for reversal surge

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How does a bowel obstruction cause dehydration? is it because fluid is absorbed and sent into the blood stream in large int and if theres a blockage fluid and food cant move through?

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My body can't digest a lot of food at one time. it takes days. could there be an intestinal blockage?

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Can intestinal blockage cause you to not be able to pee?

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Can a sports hernia cause intestinal blockage?

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I had gastroschisis at birth, many intestinal blockage removals, and my hiatal hernia mesh causes severe pain 10 yrs later. vegan, uninsured. advice?

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Can constipation cause back pain? i had a chest x-ray and lumbar x ray. would they have showed intestinal blockage? is lumbar x-ray best?

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How can you tell if you are experiencing intestinal blockage or just constipation?

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Does carbonated water help to dissolve intestinal blockage?

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If you have an intestinal blockage, would you fell like you need to go and if you do would some stool come out?

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