Stoma Obstruction Symptoms | !free!

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#StomaAwareness #OstomyLife #BlockageSigns #Ileostomy #Colostomy stoma obstruction symptoms

🔴 (liquid can sometimes sneak past a partial blockage) 🔴 Severe, crampy abdominal pain (often coming in waves) 🔴 A swollen or tight stoma (purple or dark discoloration is a red flag) 🔴 Nausea & projectile vomiting (especially if it smells like feces) 🔴 A high output of liquid (paradoxical diarrhea – fluid leaking around the blockage) Save this post

A blockage in your small bowel or stoma is a medical emergency. If not treated quickly, it can lead to a rupture or perforation. If not treated quickly, it can lead to

#OstomyEducation #BlockageAwareness If the post is for an ileostomy (small bowel), output stops quickly. For a colostomy (large bowel), a blockage may take longer to show symptoms due to solid stool. Adjust the text accordingly based on your audience.

Stay safe, ostomates. Know the signs. 💪