Causes Of Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
Alternative Names
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal; Colonic ileus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Obstruction of the bowel may due to:
- A mechanical cause, which simply means something is in the way
- Ileus, a condition in which the bowel doesn't work...
More information on "Causes Of Intestinal Obstruction"
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Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of intestinal blockage without any physical signs of a blockage. ... Read more »
Intestinal obstruction repair
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Intestinal obstruction repair is surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction. A bowel obstruction is when the contents of the intestines cannot pass... Read more »
Bowel Obstruction
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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... Read more »
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