Question 1

what is a  list of things that can cause pain in your intestines?

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INTESTINAL PAIN: Causes of intestinal pain can include but are not limited to: irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal blockage (adhesions & hernias), colitis, ileus & small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Severe abdominal pain warrants urgent medical evaluation.

Question 2

what causes adhesions on the intestine?

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Peritoneal loss: Intestinal adhesions are due to the loss of the protective peritoneal membrane which envelops the small and large intestines. This is most commonly due to previous surgery but can be due to infection as well.

Question 3

what causes intestine to attach to wall? found during appendix removel.

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Prior unrelated: surgery, or the inflammatory process of appendicitis itself are two common reasons.

Question 4

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes an obstruction of the intestine?

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Hernia, scar tissue: The two most common causes are hernias and scar tissue. A hernia is a defect in the abdominal cavity. The intestine gets stuck in this defect, causing a blockage. If it stays too long, this portion of the intestine can die. Similarly, scars in the abdomen, usually from previous surgery, can result in a blockage when the intestine gets tangles around the scar tissue. Other causes are less likely.

Question 5

what can be the cause of swelling and pain in the upper left side of my intestine?

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Intestinal dilation: First you need imaging or surgical visualization to know your intestine is dilated. With this knowledge, these are possible causes, adhesion, partial obstruction, mass, telescoping, and some other surgical issues. Hope you are under doctor care.

Question 6

what could cause an infection in the lower intestines?

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Different reasons: An infection in the intestine can be related to viruses, bacteria or parasites, depending on your symptoms your doctor may choose do get some testing done.

Question 7

what causes gas in the intestines?

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Altered flora: A change in the normal bacterial population of the gut. The bacteria generate gas which distends the colon and causes flatulence.

Question 8

what are the causes of bacteria in the intestines to cause headaches?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Unless infection from intestine reaches brain and causes meningitis, the intestinal bacteria do not cause headaches.

Question 9

what causes a obstruction in the small intestine?

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Within and without..: The obstrction can be form something within the lumen (the passage) or within the wall or from externally (within the abdomen but outside the si). With this in mind it is possible to work through the possibilites and reach a conclusion...

Question 10

what could be cause of increased number, but not size, of lymph nodes in intestine?

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Lymphadenopathy: You cannot increase the number of lymph nodes, only increase the number of lymph nodes that are enlarged and thus become noticeable. If they are inflamed, it is called mesenteric lymphadenitis. 
Any cause of inflammation or infiltration can increase lymph node size, so the list is too long - but includes viral, bacterial and immunologic causes and rarely, lymphoma.

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