a friend of mine happens to be admitted to the hospital with clogged intestines. the doctor seems  to be unable to detect what causes it and would result to operation.we dont like to have his tummy opened,so please give me some facts.ty
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http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/001146.htm
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Hereditary is one cause.  She should go on a (ick) bland diet.  Keep Pepcid AC or Tums around.  Looking at it through an endoscope is going to find out where exactly the hernial is on the esophagus. Surgery on an esophageal hernia, in other words to fix it, can be very dangerous and is usually not recommended.
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http://worldmedica.velocall.com/pd1057707807.htm\n\nIt may take some work to get it shipped...\n\nbut until it arrives, you should try the water cure...\n\ndrinking eight glasses of distilled water each day with 1/4 teaspoon of unrefined sea slat.\n\nIt doubled my bowel movements.
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my hubby suffered from acid reflux hiatal hernia for nine years, being jerked round with doctors with well lets try this diet, or lets try this medication, or lets try this combination of medicine. \ni had seen on tv about a 12 year old boy who suffered from the same condition as hubby. \nwell to make a long story short, hubby had surgery in april of this year to correct a hernia. and has had no ill effects since. hes been enjoying food again such as regular soda, chocolate, and spicy foods\nso my suggestion to you is:\ngo ...no RUN to your doctor and tell him youd like to get this problem taken care of once and for all. because if things got as bad as they did with hubby nothing BUT surgery will help you\n\nGOODLUCK, and let me know what happens if you dont mind
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it is basically an infection caused by a lack of certain "good bacterias" found in the intestine that help keep the c-diff under control.thus, in turn, causes a buildup of two toxins that can cause many issues, loose blood stools, ulcerations in the lining of the intestine, vomitting.....if left untreated it can cause a rare death. (seen in those who's immune systems are affected by something else, or those who are elderly).\n\nit can happen after antibiotic use, and it is widely seen in those who believe in colonics, enimas and flushing.\n\ngood luck.
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I too am in the hospital, and I agree with all of the above. These people often come into the hospital belligerent and difficult to manage. Other times they are to the point of unconsciousness in which case you can pass a tube to their stomach and pump it out.  Key here is hydration and observation, particularly for airway difficulties (if they are unconscious and unable to protect their airway due to lack of reflexes).  Sometimes they need intubation ( this is an endotrachial tube that is passed into their trachea to breath for the patient) and this is done for airway protection so that if they vomit their stomach contents, it won't go into their lungs....the endotracheal tube blocks this from happening.  Aspiration into the lungs is extremely serious because it damages lung tissue, and blocks the passage of oxygen from the lungs into the capillary circulation.\nAnother key factor is to get a blood alcohol level, blood glucose level, and check renal (kidney) function and liver function.  Alcoholics often have permanent liver damage.
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Oh man do I feel your pain!!! I went for 7 years without being diagnosed with Crohn's, finally ended in the hospital for 10 days with a complete obstruction. Have you had a colonoscopy or small bowel follow through x-rays? If not and your dr. doesn't want to, ask to be referred to a gastroenteroligist. If he or she still won't, find a new dr. Having Crohn's undiagnosed for a long period of time can be very dangerous!! You can email me if you need more info.
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Gallbladder surgery is verrrry much improved in recent years and is usually done laproscopically(no BIG cuts). She should be home in short order. Then she will need a few days of help with personal stuff and food preparation)and a few weeks of someone else doing heavy lifting and stairs. She needs to be sure and watch her fat intake and meal sizes. A friend of mine now has chronic pancreatitis because she did not follow her doctor's advice after the surgey...It will be fine..just help her even when she says she doesn't need any help.
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How weird, my mom just had this, and I had never heard about it before that. All the above is correct, but I just wanted to add that you ought to get it treated soon and change your diet around accordingly. My mom almost died from it, which is unheard of, and she ended up having a foot of intestine being taken out. Watch out! It can get pretty damn serious.
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OH NO DO NOT GO THRU THIS EVER AGAIN, SPEAK UP AND MAKE SURE ALL STAFF IS AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED!!!! I dont know all that they did but do u have a port? If you do did they clean it. Flush it etc. very important, believe it or not, but not all nurses are all that familiar with the proper procedure some will flush a port and do it wrong!!! I BEG U TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ASAP, We tend to just trust r nurses and drs. but really we need to be just as informed ask questions, read up on your condition and treatment, and do not accept anything but the best medical care and always SPEAK UP!! This is your life, dont be scared or shy to ask questions etc. u may seem like a pest but u will get the best care and that is all that matters.
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The same thing happened to my sister.  She said not to get bath oils, body shower gels, lotions, etc in the navel.  She always cleans it with alcohol and a q tip every day.  As to what causes it, she never did tell the doctor and she was operated on in 1988.  I'll keep watch here and see if someone knows why.
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I had mine removed in May this year via keyhole surgery. No complications i was out of hospital after 24 hours. But i have still had to be carefull with the amount of fat in my diet as my body has not adjusted to not  having a gallbladder so doctor suggested a very low fat diet this sometimes happens after gallbladder removal i am told, but otherwise he will feel sooooooo much better more energy and of course none of that terrible pain. After surgery he will have some pain in the shoulder this is normal due to the nerves they bump on the way. The surgeon will explain that sometimes it is not possible remove via keyhold and they will abandon this method and do a full cut meaning a longer stay in hospital. But most cases even those like mine with a vast amount of gallstones can be taken out via keyhole, so dont worry he'll do just fine :) good luck Oh yes i forgot he will probably have very loose stools for a wee while but this passes with a carefull diet plan
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I'm not sure that I would try anything that could peel away the mucosa lining of your intestine. It's there for a reason. I have actually never heard of anything like this that was safe. If I were you I'd do more research into this, including talking to homeopathic physician.
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it could just be a nasty stomach bug but if i were you i'd go and see a doctor as my friend had similar symptoms (a bit stronger) and he had appendicitis!  I don't want to worry you but if it's not better in a day or two after plenty of fluids i'd definately go see your GP.
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You should be evaluated by a doctor to make sure that there is no obstruction, especially if this is a new symptom. You may need to undergo a few tests to see what is going on. Do not wait, especially if you are experiencing any pain. I know cancer patients who have had their intestines obstructed and it is painful. Have it checked out.\n\nThe fact that bowel movements are every two days though is not reason to worry. For some people it is normal to wait that long, sometimes three days. What should concern you is if this is a new symptom . . that has just recently occured. It's probably not cancer, but constipation but it is still best to have it check out just to ease your mind.
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just to clear it up...there is a type of gallbladder removal surgery that enlarges the stomach. its called laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery. its becoming the most common way to remove one. they make four small incisions instead of one really big one. they inflate your stomach with gas so that they have room to get in there and work. i had mine removed in the end of 2003. i do still have a problem with a bloated stomach but its not constant. it has to do with what i eat or how much (or lack there of). if your stomach is constantly swollen i would definitely go back to the doc. i really don't think that would be a side effect. and when it comes to the stomach/digestive areas, you don't wanna play around. it really could be any number of things. and anyone out there that is dealing with digestive problems since their surgery, take my advice. do something about it. i couldn't find a doc to listen to me about mine until a few months ago. now i'm sitting here with a number of peptic ulcers that were caused by the excess acid that my stomach now has to take on itself. and trust me, this hurts! don't play when it comes to your stomach...go to the doc!!!
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i have one and the dr told me that when i get surgery to have alot of fiber but if its swollen it cold be cuz of the surgery and thats only normal and he needs to relax for a few days so his body can take time to heal tell him to relax and eat alot of fiber and he should be ok but if you have any concerns you should call the dr \ngood luck