A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of your small intestine or large intestine (bowels). The most common causes include scar tissue forming after abdominal surgery, hernias and colon cancer.

2021年1月20日 · Intestinal obstruction is a blockage that keeps food or liquid from passing through your small intestine or large intestine (colon). Causes of intestinal obstruction may include fibrous bands of tissue (adhesions) in the abdomen that form after surgery; hernias; colon cancer; certain medications; or strictures from an inflamed intestine caused ...

2021年1月20日 · Tests and procedures used to diagnose intestinal obstruction include: Physical exam. Your doctor will ask about your medical history and your symptoms. He or she will also do a physical exam to assess your situation. The doctor may suspect intestinal obstruction if your abdomen is swollen or tender or if there's a lump in your abdomen.

2024年4月9日 · A bowel obstruction is a serious problem that happens when something fully or partly blocks either your large or small intestine. It’s also known as an intestinal obstruction.

Early signs and symptoms of a partial or complete intestinal obstruction include abdominal pain or distention, fever, rapid heart rate, and the inability to pass gas or have a bowel movement. Common causes of intestinal obstruction include colon cancer, diverticulitis, and diabetes.

When your intestine works normally, digested food moves from your stomach to your rectum. Along the way, your body breaks food down into usable parts and turns the rest to feces (stool). You eventually eliminate it through a bowel movement. An intestinal obstruction may partially or completely block this natural process.

2024年7月16日 · Digested food particles must travel through 25 feet or more of intestines as part of normal digestion. These digested wastes are constantly in motion. However, intestinal obstruction can put a stop...

2024年1月26日 · In this article, we examine the symptoms and causes of bowel obstruction. We also look at how doctors can treat this condition and what people can do to prevent it from occurring. What is...

2018年6月19日 · Intestinal obstruction is significant mechanical impairment or complete arrest of the passage of contents through the intestine due to pathology that causes blockage of the bowel. Symptoms include cramping pain, vomiting, obstipation, and lack of flatus. Diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by abdominal radiographs.

2017年7月6日 · Intestinal or bowel obstructions can have many causes. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and tests.