A 41-year-old member asked:
i was wondering what are some symptoms, diagnoses and causes of bowel obstruction?
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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered
29 years experience General Surgery
Bowel obstruction: Mainly these include abdominal pain , distention (swelling), nausea, vomiting
treatment varies and can either include nasogastric decompression and hydration to surgical intervention.
Answered on Jan 6, 2014
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