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Health Encyclopedia: Intestinal Obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal
Symptoms
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Abdominal fullness, gaseous - Abdominal distention
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Abdominal pain and cramping -
Vomiting - Failure to pass gas or stool (
constipation ) -
Diarrhea -
Breath odor
Signs and tests
While listening to the abdomen with a stethoscope your health care provider may he...
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Expert & Community Posts
Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...aspirin, plavix or coumadin (warfarin). Use a fleet enema to evacuate the rectum of stool.... Read more »
How to Manage MS-Related Bowel Dysfunction
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...chemically stimulate the rectum to evacuate stool Enemas Most useful is the Enemeez... Read more »
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By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...activities. Women with lower functional ability reported higher levels of fatigue, pain,... Read more »
Do I Have Crohn's Disease?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...small bowel series is a barium X-ray, like a barium enema, it can definitely be normal despite... Read more »
Is Fleet Phosphosoda Safe?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...is not a clear liquid, Dulcolax tablets or a Fleet enema can be taken to complete the prep.... Read more »
Health Guide
Diverticulitis
...mass Elevated white blood cell count Tests such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and barium enema are usually not performed if diverticulitis is suspected. Read more »Constipation
...or gentle laxatives, such as mineral oil or milk of magnesia, may establish regular bowel movements. Enemas or laxatives should be reserved for severe cases only. In addition, laxatives should not... Read more »Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis
...sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsFOBT or FIT every year plus sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsDouble-contrast barium enema every 5 yearsColonoscopy every 10 yearsChoosing between Colonoscopy and... Read more »Cirrhosis: Encephalopathy
...substituting meats and dairy products with vegetable protein, such as soy, and amino acid supplements.Enemas, which clean out the intestine, may be effective.Lactulose (Cephulac, Chronulac,... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
...sulfapyridine (a sulfa antibiotic), is the standard preparation.Administering mesalamine topically using enemas or suppositories is also an effective method for reaching disease in the lower left... Read more »Images
A barium enema test is used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, and other conditions.... Read more »
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