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  1. 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

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more

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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.
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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).
    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intestinal-obstru…
    What is an airway obstruction?
    The airway is a complex system of tubes that transmits inhaled air from your nose and mouth into your lungs. An obstruction may partially or totally prevent air from getting into your lungs. Some airway obstructions are minor, while others are life threatening emergencies that require immediate medical attention.
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