Intestinal obstruction

Intestinal obstruction
Definition:
Intestinal obstruction involves a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
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Intestinal obstruction can develop in several different ways. An infant may be born with a congenital intestinal malformation that causes narrowing or twisting of a section of the small or large bowel.
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Intestinal obstruction
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Intestinal Obstruction
Alternate Names
: Bowel Obstruction, Ileus, Intestinal Volvulus, Paralytic Ileus, Pseudo-Obstruction - Intestinal
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Intestinal obstruction (paralytic ileus). This is a partial or complete blockage of your bowel that prevents food from moving through the intestinal tract.
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Intestinal obstruction
Go to the emergency room right away.
Pain or tenderness in the lower left side of the abdomen, along with fever. You may also have nausea, vomiting, chills, stomach cramps, and either constipation or diarrhea.
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Intestinal obstruction can follow any intra-abdominal operation. It results from adhesions or scars, which form between loops of the small bowel.
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intestinal obstruction
a section of the bowel pushing out of the body (prolapse)
Normal results ...
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More significant intestinal obstruction can cause the following symptoms: ...
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Acute abdominal pain may require urgent surgery such as for a twisted ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnancy, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, peritonitis, perforated peptic ulcer, perforated diverticulitis, or abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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These patients are at risk for intestinal obstruction. Constipation, vomiting, abdominal distention, poor weight gain, a retarded growth are common.
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Other contributing factors include peptic ulcers. Intestinal obstruction can also lead to indigestion. If the liver, pancreas, or gallbladder are not function properly, it is more difficult for the body to digest food.
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Complications of Crohn's disease include malabsorption causing anaemia or vitamin and mineral deficiency, anal abscesses and fistulas - and intestinal obstruction.
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intestinal obstruction
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This can occur when scar tissue causes organs or loops of intestine to stick together. Occasionally, these adhesions may produce an intestinal obstruction or other malfunction by twisting or distorting the organ.
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Clinical symptoms defined as: respiratory distress with or without hepatomegaly or cord compression and neurologic deficit or inferior vena cava compression and renal ischemia; or genitourinary obstruction; or gastrointestinal obstruction and ...
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Fever and headache are other constitutional symptoms. Severe involvement of the rectal mucosa may cause intestinal obstruction or stricture. Tetracycline is the drug of choice, although other antibiotics are effective.
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