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I do not have insurance, where do i go for suspected bowel/intestinal obstruction?
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A bowel obstruction: is a surgical emergency. You would go to the emergency room.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Go to ER: Even though you don't have insurance, if you suspect that you have a bowel obstruction, you need to go to the ER immediately
Answered 8/20/2014
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