Apparently my first bowel obstruction was caused by adhesions(discharge paper) and I had to have a surgery to clear it up, but that was my first abdominal surgery ever, after that I had 2 more obstruction, that were luckily cleared up with NG tube and NPO, but now I live in constant fear of them
I am 26 if that matters
2021: first obstruction, solved via surgery(diagnosis: adhesions with obstruction)
2023: second obstruction(ileus, unspecified)
2026?:third obstruction(ileus\subileus)
doctors didn't really explain much to me nor did I ask questions, I was really depressed and down whenever I was admitted to the hospital.
the only common thing is they asked me what did I eat each time I was admitted
and one doctor told me to avoid insoluble fiber
My issue is, is this really gonna make sure I don't get them anymore? and most healthy food contains fiber, so I have to trade my long term health for these short term gains?
Like I was planning to go to gym and gain weight\muscle but that is basically impossible because I risk obstructions if I start eating too much and not to mention again, I have to avoid healthy food
Also personally the common factor for all the obstructions, was that I was eating a lot of nuts\seeds around those days I got the obstructions, so it all points to the food being the cause
I also doubt that I needed surgery the first time around, my pain stopped after they gave me an NG tube but they still went ahead and did the surgery
Second time they also said I will need surgery, but they changed their mind after a couple of hours
I am constantly worried and can't stop thinking about this and not only do they put the NG tube they also put urinal catheter and I just know this will keep happening to me, I have been unlucky my whole life
I am sorry for the rant