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What is Intestinal Obstruction?
• When food or stool cannot move through the intestines, the condition is known as Intestinal Obstruction.
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Causes
• Adhesions
• Hernias
• Tumors
• Strictures (narrowing of lumen)
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Symptoms
• Abdominal pain or cramping
• Nausea / Vomiting
• Bloating
• Gurgling sounds
• Swelling of the abdomen
• Inability to pass gas
• Constipation
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Diagnosis
• X-Ray
• USG
• CT scan
• MRI
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Treatment
Medical Management – generally for partial obstruction, infection
Surgery –
• A complete intestinal obstruction is a surgical emergency
• When medical treatment fails