How have the causes of bowel obstruction changed over time? The investigators compared 193 patients treated for mechanical bowel obstruction from 1868 to 1898 with 207 patients treated from 2000 to ...

This report compared the benefits of 2 types of surgical palliation for patients with malignant colorectal cancer: insertion of a stent (n = 30) or a palliative surgical procedure (n =14). Patients ...

Do you like driving through heavy traffic? Cars need a clear, unobstructed pathway to keep traffic problems and accidents down to a minimum. Even a small obstruction can cause multiple problems on a ...

If you're unable to pass gas or stool, the first thought that is likely to come to your mind is constipation, which could be the case but not always. A more severe form of blockage is bowel ...

Q: I am 74 years old and had cervical cancer surgery and radiation treatments 16 years ago. Since then I have had multiple bouts of bowel obstruction. Is there anything I can do to prevent another one ...

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 ...

Adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries are the most common cause of SBO. Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death (strangulation). Symptoms of SBO ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Swallowing a piece of gum is usually harmless. While your digestive system can't break down the gum's chewy base, the common belief that swallowed gum stays ...