This is a retrospective study describing the role of surgical, endoscopic and combined management of intestinal obstruction. This study focused on the role of colonoscopy in suspected large bowel ...

Bezoars are compact masses of undigested material that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach, and can occasionally travel into the intestines, leading to obstruction.

Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome, also known as sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, is a rare clinical entity in which a thick fibrous membrane encases varying lengths of the small intestine. This ...

Within the past year on the Third (Boston University) Surgical Service at the Boston City Hospital we have seen 2 cases of acute mechanical small-bowel obstruction with serum amylase values in the ...

An intestinal obstruction is a potentially serious condition in which the intestines are blocked. The blockage may be either partial or complete, occurring at one or more locations. Both the small ...

If you’ve had abdominal surgery recently, it’s important to be on the lookout for symptoms of a complication known as bowel obstruction. A bowel obstruction occurs when the normal flow of digested ...

Doctors say the rare case was caused by years of trichophagia, a condition involving hair pulling and ingestion. Physicians ...

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 for ...

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Abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation are common symptoms of bowel obstruction. Partial bowel obstruction symptoms may come and go for days or weeks before worsening. Intussusception in children ...