An intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage that
results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through
the bowel. A volvulus is a twisting of the bowel on itself. It is
one cause of intestinal obstruction.
Review Date: 07/26/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
