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How much is blocked in large bowel obstruction?
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Depends: On where the blockage is and whether it is partial or complete and what is the underlying cause of the blockage, be it adhesions, inflammation or tumor. See a surgeon for the specific answer to the specific problem.
Answered 7/5/2012
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