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Large bowel obstruction
A condition in which an obstruction in the colon (large intestine) does not allow stool or fluid to pass.
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Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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What is large bowel obstruction?
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How much is blocked in large bowel obstruction?
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With large bowel obstruction what are my treatment options?
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Bowel obstruction how long to heal?
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Why do you vomit with bowel obstruction?
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What can I do to treat bowel obstruction?
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I'm curious as to why do I vomit with bowel obstruction?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What's the cause of audible bowel sounds without bowel obstruction?
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Whats the difference between bowel obstruction and bowel inpaction?
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Can this be bowel obstruction if pain years after repeated csections?
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How common is bowel obstruction aftrer C section?
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How long can a person live with a bowel obstruction after cancer surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
Suffering with bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i do without surgery?
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At risk of bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i dissolve the scar tissue without surgery?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Warning signs of a bowel obstruction? Is severe constipation still able to be relieved after 3-4wks w/o a BM?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What can happen if I get pregnant after bowel obstruction ?...... My Obstruction was after a premature pregnancy
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A member asked:
If I had a small bowel obstruction with a closed loop and herniation in to the omentum, what is the likelyhood it could happen again?
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A 38-year old female asked:
my grandfather was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction is too sick to operate on they put him on comfort measures and sent him to the nursing home a dr?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you have a bowel obstruction, can you still have poop everyday?
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How is a bowel obstruction diagnosed?
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A 35-year old asked:
After bowel obstruction surgery, can it reoccur?
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How to tell if a bowel obstruction is going away?
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What are bowel obstruction symptoms and the treatment?
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A 39-year old asked:
I had surgery to remove a piece of my bowel. is this bowel obstruction?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is it possible to have a partial bowel obstruction and still have solid bowels?
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A 45-year old asked:
Have a bowel obstruction and was wondering if a bowel obstruction could cause hunger?
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Can drinking alcohol cause bowel obstruction?
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Explain the condition called a bowel obstruction.?
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Describe signs and symptoms of a bowel obstruction?
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