Blocked Stoma

Emily’s stomach tightened. Blocked stoma. One of the most urgent complications in post-op care. She pulled on her white coat and hurried down the dim corridor.

She wrote the orders, checked his vitals—heart rate already slowing, blood pressure stabilizing. A blocked stoma could turn into a perforated bowel if ignored. Tonight, they’d caught it in time. blocked stoma

Before leaving, she touched his hand. “You did the right thing calling. Next time, don’t wait for the vomiting.” Emily’s stomach tightened

“It was working fine yesterday,” his wife whispered, wringing her hands. “Lots of output. Then tonight… nothing. And he started vomiting.” She pulled on her white coat and hurried

A blocked stoma occurs when there is an obstruction that prevents stool or urine from passing through the stoma into the collection bag. Blockages can range from partial (some liquid output passes) to complete (no output at all).