Question 1

what kind of doctor should i see for bowel obstruction?

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Gastroenterologist: Likely a gastroenterologist unless itis an acute obstruction. You would then be paid a visit from a surgeon.

Question 2

i had a small bowel obstruction surgery that was done by a general surgeon.  what type of specialist /doctor do i see after for consultation?

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problems?: In general, you should not require any other type of specialist after the surgery.   You should have routine follow up with a general surgeon. If you run into further difficulties similar to those that led to this surgery, i recommend seeing them again.

Question 3

what kind of doctor sees somebody for small bowel obstruction?

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General Surgeon: The management of a small bowel obstruction can be challenging and requires a surgeon so as to "follow" one's course and decide if surgery is necessary.  On the one hand, most obstructions are due to scar tissue from prior surgery and will often get better without surgery;  on the other hand, the intestine can die and lead to life-threatening problems.  Therefore, we have to watch one very closely.

Question 4

on and off rectal bleeding after bowel movements for the last 5 years. what type of doctor do i see?

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Pediatrician first: First the pediatrician after examination and evaluation will refer to right specialist if needed.

Question 5

just had surgery for s intestine going into l intestine he was already anemic and has infection in body lymph nodes were swollen now needs blood transfusion few weeks later also has obstruction in intestine. has spots on liver doctors dont know why?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. The doctors who have examined the child are in much better position to advice you than anyone on this forum. 
Wish you good health!

Question 6

hi doctors. how do i know if i have bowel obstruction?

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Bowel obstruction: Typically symptoms would include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, decreased stool output.  The only way to determine someone has a bowel obstruction is to perform an X-ray or CT of the abdomen.

Question 7

my doc says i've got bowel obstruction. what does this mean?

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R U in Hospital?: A bowel obstruction is a very serious problem that requires hospital management and, often, surgical treatment.  Obstruction of the intestine causes an inability to take-in any nutrition by mouth, leading to dehydration and eventual vomiting, bloating, cramping pain, and an inability to move one's bowels.  If it does not resolve, it inevitably leads to bowel perforation.

Question 8

is chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction a disease? my gi diagnosed it but primary doc and gyno say they do not understand why 'disease' is used.

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Or a disorder: When a person has a symptom, doctors look for the cause of the symptom. If a cause is found, then the cause is called the disorder or disease. If no cause is found, then the symptom itself can be called a disorder or disease. It's just how people use words.

Question 9

very good morning doctors. could you, please excuse my words, "pass gas" if you have a bowel obstruction? what are other possible ways to rule a bowel obstruction in or out?

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Intestinal obstructi: You can pass gas in an incomplete bowel obstruction but not with a complete one. Diagnosis is made by the patient's history of characteristic symptoms, presence of a distended abdomen, and either a plain abdominal xray, a ct scan, an ultrasound, or with an air or barium enema performed through the rectum.

Question 10

good day doctors, i have a friend who had an emergency operation because of bowel obstruction. the removed obstruction part test result shows neuroendocrine tumor who grade 1. does this mean that the tumor was removed? is my friend now safe?

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: Details are needed, such as the actual operation report that will include if the tumor was removed completely or not and complications are always possible, early post op or late. Restaging scans will be needed as well following surgery in order to confirm that the cancer did not spread or was removed only partially. An oncologist’s opinion will be needed for proper followup.

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What kind of doctor to see for intestine obstruction

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What kind of doctor should i see for bowel obstruction?

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I had a small bowel obstruction surgery that was done by a general surgeon. what type of specialist /doctor do i see after for consultation?

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What kind of doctor sees somebody for small bowel obstruction?

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On and off rectal bleeding after bowel movements for the last 5 years. what type of doctor do i see?

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Just had surgery for s intestine going into l intestine he was already anemic and has infection in body lymph nodes were swollen now needs blood transfusion few weeks later also has obstruction in intestine. has spots on liver doctors dont know why?

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Hi doctors. how do i know if i have bowel obstruction?

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My doc says i've got bowel obstruction. what does this mean?

A member asked:

Is chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction a disease? my gi diagnosed it but primary doc and gyno say they do not understand why 'disease' is used.

A member asked:

Very good morning doctors. could you, please excuse my words, "pass gas" if you have a bowel obstruction? what are other possible ways to rule a bowel obstruction in or out?

A member asked:

Good day doctors, i have a friend who had an emergency operation because of bowel obstruction. the removed obstruction part test result shows neuroendocrine tumor who grade 1. does this mean that the tumor was removed? is my friend now safe?

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