Bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion. Either the small bowel or large bowel may be affected.

Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, bloating and not passing gas.

Bowel Obstruction Media

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  A small bowel obstruction as seen on CT

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  Average inner diameters and ranges of different sections of the large intestine.

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  Upright abdominal X-ray demonstrating a small bowel obstruction. Note multiple air fluid levels.

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  Upright abdominal X-ray of a person with a large bowel obstruction showing multiple air fluid levels and dilated loops of bowel

• Small bowel obstruction on ultrasound

• Small bowel obstruction on ultrasound

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  Small bowel obstruction on ultrasound