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  1. Bowel obstruction

    Also known as: intestinal obstruction
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    Symptoms & Reports
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    Common symptoms include:

    • Inability to pass gas or stool
    • Severe bloating
    • Abdominal pain
    • Decreased appetite
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Constipation
    • Diarrhea
    • Severe Abdominal cramps

    Common symptoms and their severity as reported by people on Patientslikeme.

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    Causes

    • Causes may be due to physical obstruction or poor functioning of the intestine as a result of medications, surgery or nervous system disorders.
    • Physical obstruction:
    • Tumor
    • Hernia
    • Twisting of the intestines
    • Fecal impaction
    • Poor functional causes could be due to
    • Ileus: inability of bowel to contract as required
    • Certain medications
    • Nervous system disorders like Parkinson’s disease
    • Infections such as gastroenteritis or appendicitis

    Prevention

    Some forms of obstruction can be prevented. Prevention measures focus on preventing underlying causes:

    • Avoid heavy lifting to prevent hernia
    • Maintain a well balanced diet including sufficient fiber and fluids
    • Get colorectal cancer screening done after the age of 50

    Complications

    If untreated for a prolonged period it may lead to

    • Intestine rupture
    • Perforation (hole that forms in the intestines)
    • Infection
    • Tissue death
    • Sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection
    • Multiple organ failures

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    Obstruction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    What is the primary complication of bowel obstruction?
    Bowel obstruction can cut off the blood supply to a specific part of the intestine. The intestinal wall dies due to lack of blood. The tissue death can cause rupture of the intestinal wall (perforation), which can lead to infection. Infection.

    Q&A: Bowel Obstruction

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    What is intestinal obstruction?
    Intestinal obstruction is a blockage that keeps food or liquid from passing through your small intestine or large intestine (colon).

    Intestinal obstruction - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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    What is a mechanical obstruction?
    Mechanical obstructions are when something physically blocks the small intestine. This can be due to: Though rare, mechanical obstructions can also block the colon, or large intestine. This can be due to: Nonmechanical delays in transit or obstructions can occur when the muscles or nerves within either the small or large intestine function poorly.

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  2. Mayo Clinic
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    Intestinal obstruction - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Untreated, intestinal obstruction can cause serious, life-threatening complications, including:
      •Tissue death. Intestinal obstruction can cut off th… See more

    Symptoms

    Signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction include:
    •Crampy abdominal pain that comes and goes
    •Loss of ap… See more

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    When to see a doctor

    Because of the serious complications that can develop from intestinal obstruction, seek … See more

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    Causes

    The most common causes of intestinal obstruction in adults are:
    •Intestinal adhesions — bands of fibrous tissue in the abdominal cavity that can form after abdo… See more

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    Risk factors

    Diseases and conditions that can increase your risk of intestinal obstruction include:
    •Abdominal or pelvic surgery, which often causes adhesions — a common intestinal obstruction… See more

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