Stoma Obstruction Symptoms [WORKING]

❌ A stoma that turns dark purple or black. ❌ Inability to pass stool or gas. ❌ Vomiting that looks like coffee grounds or feces. ❌ Sharp pain that makes you double over.

🔴 (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)

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Stay safe, ostomates. Know the signs. 💪 stoma obstruction symptoms

Stop eating, drink warm fluids (tea/broth), and lie on your left side. If symptoms persist >2 hours— seek emergency care.

#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. ❌ A stoma that turns dark purple or black

✅ Thick, paste-like output that suddenly stops. ✅ Loud, high-pitched bowel sounds followed by silence. ✅ A feeling of fullness even after not eating.