how is a bowel obstruction diagnosed?

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Answer 1

Combination: Bowel obstruction is diagnosed using a combination of patient history, physical exam, and scans (x-rays, ct, etc.). Sometimes the physical exam findings are so obvious that scans are not required. Some partial bowel obstructions can be very difficult to diagnose and may elude doctors and patients for months.

Answer 2

Clinically: History, exam and an x-ray are sufficient most of the time. Not that complicated for a well trained doctor to diagnose.

Answer 3

Bowel obstruction: Bowel obstruction, like its name suggests, means that part of your one-way gastrointestional tract is blocked. This means you will have constipation, greenish vomit with digested food (because the food cannot pass through your tract), pain in your belly and also might cause your belly to look like it is swelling. If you cannot pass gas, pass feces and you see the signs above, see your doctor.

Answer 4

Pain and distension: First comes abdominal pain followed by abdominal swelling + tenderness. Then vomiting of stomach contents followed by greenish (bile)vomiting. May feel like passing flatus, but cannot + bowel movements will cease. Abdominal sounds will be absent due to ileus. Plain abdominal xray will demonstrate distended bowel loops with "air fluid levels. See dr. For severe pain, abdo distension + green vomitus.

Answer 5

Blockage of intestin: Bowel, small or large (colon) can be blocked by a number of problems, including tumors, other masses, stool, foreign bodies, kinking of the bowel loops by internal scars (adhesions), other. Can be very acute-with pain, vomiting, distension, maybe diarrhea (if partial obstruction), not passing gas or stool (if more complete). If developed over time can adapt somewhat, with less symptoms.

Answer 6

See below: A bowel obstruction is a terminology to describe an intestinal blockage. There can be small intestinal blockage or large intestinal blockage. There are a variety of causes of intestinal blockage such as adhesions or scar from past surgery, large bowel tumors, and several other causes. An intestinal blockage can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and inability to eat. Medical treatment or surgery....

Answer 7

Blockage: A bowel obstruction may be from the large (colon) or small intestine. Blockages generally are from extrinsic (outside forces pushing the bowel closed at a point) or intrinsic (something inside the bowel blocking it). They may be partial allowing some liquids to pass or total blockages. Totals are surgical emergencies and need immediate attention. Commoon causes are tumors, adhesions, volvulus...

Answer 8

Obstruction: Can occur in any portion of the GI tract. There are many causes and this requires immediate intervention. Waiting to get medical assistance can be dangerous.

Answer 9

Blockage: The passage of contents through the intestinal tube is blocked. This can be caused by twisting of the intestine, adhesions from prior surgeries, growths inside or outside the intestine, or a narrowing or scarring down of the intestine. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain, vomiting, swelling of the belly. This is a surgical emergency.

Answer 10

R U in Hospital?: A bowel obstruction is a very serious problem that requires hospital management and, often, surgical treatment. Obstruction of the intestine causes an inability to take-in any nutrition by mouth, leading to dehydration and eventual vomiting, bloating, cramping pain, and an inability to move one's bowels. If it does not resolve, it inevitably leads to bowel perforation.

Answer 11

Blockage: You have something causing blockage of the pipes; don't know you, can be due to lots of causes. Ask your doctor.

Answer 12

Pain: Usually severe abdominal pain either localized or diffusely thru the abdomen, fever, distention of the abdomen qand a change in bowels. If in doubt go to pcp or er and get an xray or ct scan. The sooner it is diagnosed and treated the better you will.

Answer 13

No home remedies: Bowel obstructions are potentially life-threatening emergencies that require urgent hospital evaluation and management: first, to diagnose the exact cause, and then to come up with a treatment plan. Some may simply require bowel rest, IV fluids, tube decompression of the stomach, and "time"; others will require emergency surgery.

Answer 14

You cannot: Bowel obstruction is a medical emergency and you should go to an er right away. It can be caused by foreign objects, tumors, serious vascular problems, bowel twisting, or an infolding termed intussecption. These may need surgical intervention and the er is the point of entry for the next steps.

Answer 15

Bowel obstruction: Mainly these include abdominal pain , distention (swelling), nausea, vomiting treatment varies and can either include nasogastric decompression and hydration to surgical intervention.

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