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Bowel obstruction
A condition that occurs when either your small or large intestine is partly or completely blocked. The blockage prevents food, fluids, and gas from moving through the intestines, and can cause severe pain.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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