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Hi doctors. how do i know if i have bowel obstruction?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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.

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Answered 7/19/2014

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Very good evening doctors. I have not had a bowel movement in over 4 days..since last Wednesday today is Sunday evening. I do not feel ill. Would you please have any suggestions? How would I know if I have fecal impaction or bowel obstruction?

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