I am 73 years old, 4 feet 11 inches tall, 112 weights. I had 3 surgeries. Histerectomy, appendectomy, gold bllader removed. I have severe pain  and spasm in my lower abdominal area. My Dr. told me I have a sticky bowel. Is there any solution to my pain?
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The sticky bowel means there is intestinal obstruction causing the pain. In such a situation I advise my patient firsts to undergo a diagnostic procedure called Enterocolitis. In this a small nasogastric tube is passed into the small bowel and barium is given. Multiple X-rays are taken. These X-rays will give us few ideas :: Whether the obstruction is mild, moderate or severe. . The site of obstruction. And also gives the idea whether the surgery is needed and whether it will help you to become asymptomatic. Treatment:::First keep yourself only on liquid diet for about one week. If needed you can be admitted and given the intravenous fluids. BY doing this the bowel/ intestines are given rest and the swelling of the structured area is reduced. If this helps you may remain on liquid diet and be alright. IF there is no benefit, you need to undergo surgery to remove the obstruction. And you will be fine.