Stoma reversal blockage

Hello, I am looking for anyone who could help. I have had an ileostomy reversal last Friday, first few days I had the constant runs and all of a sudden everything has stopped, I'll pass a tiny bit of wind once a day, I'm still yet to pass a stool. I'm experience sharp pain and pressure in the same place just above my stoma reversal and around that area. This can happen every 10/20 mins and is so painful for about 10 seconds until it starts to grumble and stop. 
iv had a really bad time over the last year and I'm concerned it could be blocked, could anyone please give any advice on what to do or if it could be blocked.

thank you

natalie

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  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    I would suggest that you make contact with your hospital stoma nurse who can advise you. Stomas do take time to settle down again, and it may involve keeping a food diary for a while, to see which foods are easiest to pass. Do let your GP know, as you may need some medications to help for a while, such as an anti spasmodic such as buscopan, or a gentle bowel stimulant, till things get into a more regular pattern. 

    The charity Bowel Cancer UK produce some useful information on this, and also eating well afterwards,

    www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/.../

    www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/.../

    I hope that things settle for you soon, 

    Wishing you the best,

    Vanda

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  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    I would suggest that you make contact with your hospital stoma nurse who can advise you. Stomas do take time to settle down again, and it may involve keeping a food diary for a while, to see which foods are easiest to pass. Do let your GP know, as you may need some medications to help for a while, such as an anti spasmodic such as buscopan, or a gentle bowel stimulant, till things get into a more regular pattern. 

    The charity Bowel Cancer UK produce some useful information on this, and also eating well afterwards,

    www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/.../

    www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/.../

    I hope that things settle for you soon, 

    Wishing you the best,

    Vanda

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