Bowel Obstruction, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Published 2021-11-01
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0:00 Introduction
1:44 Causes of Bowel obstruction
2:41 Symptoms of Bowel obstruction
3:00 Diagnosis of Bowel obstruction
3:42 Treatment of Bowel obstruction


Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion.[2][5] Either the small bowel or large bowel may be affected.[1] Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, bloating and not passing gas.[1] Mechanical obstruction is the cause of about 5 to 15% of cases of severe abdominal pain of sudden onset requiring admission to hospital.[1][2]

Causes of bowel obstruction include adhesions, hernias, volvulus, endometriosis, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, tumors, diverticulitis, ischemic bowel, tuberculosis and intussusception.[1][2] Small bowel obstructions are most often due to adhesions and hernias while large bowel obstructions are most often due to tumors and volvulus.[1][2] The diagnosis may be made on plain X-rays; however, CT scan is more accurate.[1] Ultrasound or MRI may help in the diagnosis of children or pregnant women.[1]

The condition may be treated conservatively or with surgery.[2] Typically intravenous fluids are given, a tube is placed through the nose into the stomach to decompress the intestines, and pain medications are given.[2] Antibiotics are often given.[2] In small bowel obstruction about 25% require surgery.[6] Complications may include sepsis, bowel ischemia and bowel perforation.[1]

About 3.2 million cases of bowel obstruction occurred in 2015 which resulted in 264,000 deaths.[3][4] Both sexes are equally affected and the condition can occur at any age.[6] Bowel obstruction has been documented throughout history, with cases detailed in the Ebers Papyrus of 1550 BC and by Hippocrates.[7]
All Comments (12)
  • @manilyncanas1981
    Anak q.n 1yr old and 2 months..yan ikinamatay nya my intestine obstruction sya.premature q po sya pnanganak...serious po pla angbsakit n gnyn lalo n qngbinborn ung bukol..kya nkaharang s bituka nya
  • @chattuchakraborty351
    mass with luminal obstruction at d2-d3 junction please help me how can I do for my father health 🙏
  • @rashidakapasi3877
    Sir my mother had radiations for colon cancer..now there is no cancer..but she is suffering from bowel obstruction...we have changed 4 hospitals as of now but there is no improvements..and there is no other line of treatment
  • @himanshuezio
    All of sudden my stomach start paining and vomiting doctor diagnosed it’s high grade small bowel obstruction. What could be the reason?
  • @SahilKhan-yj8ew
    Sir ,what is distended bowel loops because distended bowel loops came in my ultrasound report ?
  • @ubecool454
    do a colon cleanse a few times a year and eat fiber.
  • @christinacharlick1190
    Are you kidding!!! What happens next? You went to a lot of trouble to make this video. But a total waste of time if there’s no idea what to do if you are in this situation!