Can Bowel Obstruction Cause Dizziness?
- Bowel Obstruction
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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What Is It?
In a bowel obstruction (intestinal obstruction), a blockage prevents the contents of the intestines from passing normally through the digestive tract. The problem causing the blockage can be inside or outside the intestine. Inside the intestine, a tumor or swelling can fill and block the inside passageway of the intestine. Outside the intestine, it is possible for an adjacent organ or area of tissue to pinch, compress or twist a segment of bowel.
A bowel obstruction can occur in the...
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