What Is a Bowel Obstruction? A bowel obstruction is a serious problem that happens when something fully or partly blocks either your large or small intestine. It’s also known as an intestinal ...

Also known as an intestinal obstruction, a bowel obstruction is a condition in which part of the bowel becomes blocked.

Diagnosis often involves imaging tests like CT scans to pinpoint the location and cause of the obstruction. Management of SBO can include nonoperative methods like bowel rest and nutritional ...

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...

MALROTATION of the bowel in the absence of mechanical obstruction is compatible with a normal life span. Volvulus of the mid-gut associated with malrotation of the bowel usually requires treatment ...

1–11 The purpose of this communication is to present 2 cases in which acute, closed-loop obstruction of the ascending colon in combination with incomplete descent of the cecum was mistaken for ...

An intestinal obstruction happens when your intestines become blocked so that digested foods and fluids buildup. If not treated, a blockage can lead to a dangerous rupture. Digested food particles ...

A bowel obstruction is a blockage in the small or the large intestine. It can happen for many reasons, and can lead to severe complications. Dietary measures can help manage symptoms while waiting ...