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What are the most common symptoms of small bowel obstruction?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Small bowel obstruct: Common symptoms include abdominal pain and vomiting. As the obstruction gets worse - abdominal tenderness and very active bowel sounds.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 4/28/2013

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Vomiting,: pain, distension.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/23/2014

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