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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.
Answered 7/19/2014
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Ct of abdomen showed fluid full loops of fluid And stool loops of small bowel. No bm in 7days. Doc said no inflammation or obstruction? What?
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