Bowel Obstruction WisdomCard™

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  1. Healthwise (via WebMD): Bowel Obstruction - Topic Overview webmd.com - Bowel Obstruction - Topic Overview
  2. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Intestinal Obstruction nlm.nih.gov - Intestinal Obstruction
  3. Gale Cengage Learning (via Healthline): Intestinal Obstructions healthline.com - Intestinal Obstructions
  4. Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (via UT Medical Group): Mechanical Bowel Obstruction healthlibrary.epnet.com - Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
  5. Mayo Clinic: Intestinal Obstruction Definition mayoclinic.com - Intestinal Obstruction Definition
  6. UpToDate: Small Bowel Obstruction Introduction uptodate.com - Small Bowel Obstruction Introduction
  7. MedicineNet: Definition of Intestinal Obstruction medterms.com - Definition of Intestinal Obstruction
  8. Wikipedia: Bowel Obstruction en.wikipedia.org - Bowel Obstruction
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Research Notes on Bowel Obstruction

A bowel obstruction is a blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally. Many different problems can cause a bowel obstruction, such as scar tissue from previous surgeries (adhesions), certain types of hernias, cancer, twisting of the intestines (intestinal volvulus), or diverticulitis.1 A suspected bowel obstruction needs to be evaluated by a doctor and may require medical or surgical treatment.

Fast Facts:

  • Most bowel obstructions happen in the small intestine.2
  • Patients who have had recent abdominal surgery or radiation are at a higher risk of developing a bowel obstruction.2
  • There is a very good prognosis for bowel obstruction when the cause is not a complication of cancer.3
  • Opioid medications can cause bowel obstruction.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Harvard Health Publications: Bowel Obstruction - What Is It?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Cancer Institute: Large or Small Bowel Obstruction
  3. ↑ Harvard Medical School (via Aetna InteliHealth): Bowel Obstruction/Prognosis
  4. ↑ A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Intestinal Obstruction/Causes

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