Bowel obstruction symptoms and treatment, what to do?

If truly obstructed: this can be a medical emergency and needs diagnosis immediately and prompt treatment initiation. Go to the ER if you can't be seen today by your doctor.

Seek pro advice: Symptoms include nausea/vomiting, abdominal distention. Inability to pass flatus and possibly stool. This can be diagnosed with an abdominal Xray and treatment includes bowel rest and nasogastric decompression which usually resolve non-operatively. Concerning symptoms would be fever, severe abdominal pain/tenderness which should prompt further diagnostic studies, possibly emergent surgery.

Vomiting & constipat: Symptoms include repeated nausea and vomiting and absolute constipation ( no stools or flatus passed). Most of the time you also have progressive distension of the belly with pain. You should see your doctor and never treat bowel obstruction yourself.

Numerous: Abdominal pain, distention, lack of passage of stool or gas, nausea, vomitting, fever, loss of appetite. If in doubt, do not delay in seeking medical attention either at your doctor or the emrgencey room. If confirmed, initial treatment is bowel rest, most reolve but some will require surgical intervention if they dont resolve with bowel rest.