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I had surgery to remove a piece of my bowel. is this bowel obstruction?
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Intestinal: Resections are performed for many reasons, such as injury, tumor, adhesions, infections, inflammation. And yes, any intestinal surgery can cause adhesions which in turn can cause intestinal obstruction.
Answered 12/24/2013
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