Bowel Obstruction

About- Bowel obstruction, also known as the intestinal obstruction is a blockage that prevents digested food or liquid from passing normally through the bowel.
 
Symptoms-
 Abdominal bloating
Abdominal pain and cramp
Abdominal Swelling
Constipation
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Malaise
Nausea and Vomiting
A problem in bowel movement
Problem passing stools or gas
 
Causes-
 Breast cancer
 Colon cancer
Crohn’s disease 
Damaged blood vessels 
Diverticulitis
Hernias
Impacted feces
Intestinal Adhesions 
Lung cancer
Malignant tumors
Melanoma that has spread to the bowel
Ovarian cancer
Radiation to the abdominal area
Scar tissue from surgery
Stomach cancer
Twisting of the colon (volvulus)

Specialists to Visit
 Gastroenterologist
General Surgeon

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.health.harvard.edu
https://my.clevelandclinic.org

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