What Is A Bowel Obstruction?
- Bowel Obstruction
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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When To Call A Professional
Call your doctor immediately if you have any symptoms of bowel obstruction.
Prognosis
The outlook depends on the cause of your bowel obstruction, your age, whether you have any other illnesses (especially heart, lung or kidney problems), and the timing of your treatment. Obstruction not associated with cancer has a very good prognosis, especially in otherwise healthy people.
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Biliary obstruction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bile duct obstruction is a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine.See also:Acute... Read more »
Intestinal obstruction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through. ... Read more »
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
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Intestinal obstruction repair is surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction. A bowel obstruction is when the contents of the intestines cannot pass... Read more »
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