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Small bowel obstruction
A blockage of the upper intestine (small intestine) that leads to cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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Do other people get small bowel obstruction, or is it unusual?
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What is the definition or description of: Small bowel obstruction?
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What occurs if you have a small bowel obstruction and u dont take any medical treatment for it?
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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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Are adhesions the usual cause of small bowel obstruction?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I returned from the hospital yesterday with a small bowel obstruction resolved by NG tube. I still feel nausea after I eat. Is this to be expected?
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Should I lbe having any abdominal pain 2 months after laparotomy for small Bowel obstruction?
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For what reasons might a patient with sbo (small bowel obstruction) vomit and having abdominal pain?
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A 29-year old male asked about a 30-year old female:
Sigmoid Colon cancer removed surgically. After 10 days Ultrasound impression is ' subacute small bowel intestinal obstruction and mild intraperitoneal free fluid collection. Is this common?
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A 54-year old female asked:
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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Why am I constipated, is it a bowel obstruction?
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My father has bowel obstruction. What can I learn about this?
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is there an alternative to percocet for bowel obstruction pain?
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Can an ultrasound be used to diagnose a bowel (intestinal) obstruction?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Bowel trouble for wks doc gave laxido the other nite I took 2x and 1x dulcolax and it cleared everything. Will this hav cleared any obstruction ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Robotic surgery to remove ovary days later I had bowel obstruction & soft ball size abscess on intestines had to remove 8in of intestines any connecti?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is large bowel obstruction?
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If you have a bowel obstruction, can you still have poop everyday?
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