What are the after effects of abdominal adhesions?

Often, none.: Adhesions are the inevitable consequence of prior abdominal surgery and/or inflammation within the abdominal cavity. These adhesions compartmentalize the abdomen and may(rarely)cause the intestine to twist on itself, causing an acute small bowel obstruction. They are (all-too)often implicated as a cause of chronic abdominal or pelvic pain; this is a "diagnosis of exclusion"-search for other causes.

Little: Abdominal adhesions are internal scar tissues that forms after mosrt all major surgical procedures in the abdomen.. Usually there are no consequences of these adhesiins. Less than 5% can result in intestinal obstruction. More operations in the abdomen will increase these adhesions. Laparoscooic surgery may cause less adhesions.