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	Bowel Obstruction
		Bowel obstruction is one of the most difficult processes to palliate, yet recent advances in understanding and new therapeutic approaches allow us to do a much better job than was possible only a few years ago.
		Bowel obstruction is a very dynamic process, frequently reverting from total to partial obstruction and back in as many as 50% of cases.
		A., patients with total distal bowel obstruction who probably would have died within days with traditional drip and suck therapy have been able to resume eating, improve their functional status, and be discharged to home, living for weeks to a few months post-obstruction.
	www.mywhatever.com /cifwriter/library/70/4940.html (2561 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bowel obstruction
		Obstruction may be due to causes within the bowel lumen, within the wall of the bowel, or external to the bowel (such as compression, entrapment or volvulus).
		Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischaemia or perforation from prolonged distension or pressure from a foreign body.
		In malignant large bowel obstruction, endoscopically placed self-expanding metal stents may be used to temporary relieve the obstruction as bridge to surgery, or as palliation.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Intestinal_obstruction (615 words)

	Bowel obstruction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Inflammatory bowel disease causing adhesions or inflammatory strictures
		Obstruction may be due to causes within the bowel lumen, within the wall of the bowel, or external to the bowel (such as compression, entrapment or volvulus).
		Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischaemia or perforation from prolonged distension or pressure from a foreign body.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bowel_obstruction (594 words)

	s020325a - Small Bowel Obstruction
		Intestinal obstruction in which the initial abdominal films tend to be either unrevealing or equivocal include high obstructions, including the superior mesenteric artery syndrome; presence of strangulation; partial small bowel obstruction; and fluid-filled proximal bowel.
		In intestinal obstruction, characteristic roentgenographic findings with use of barium meal are normal to rather rapid transit time to the point of obstruction; homogenous dilution of barium in dilated proximal loops; and inhomogenous, scattered, and fragmented collections of barium in the distal, collapsed loops.
		Small bowel obstruction was diagnosed by ultrasonography in 23 of 44 patients (52%), by plain abdominal film in 26 of 44 patients (59%), and by small bowel enema in 28 of 44 patients (64%); the diagnostic accuracy of plain abdominal film and ultrasonography compared with small bowel enema was 73% and 89%, respectively.
	www.emory.edu /WHSCL/grady/amreport/litsrch01/s020325a.html (6336 words)

	InteliHealth:
		In a bowel obstruction (intestinal obstruction), a blockage prevents the contents of the intestines from passing normally through the digestive tract.
		If the obstruction is caused by a volvulus, the passing of this instrument into the bowel not only confirms the diagnosis, but also untwists the intestine and relieves the obstruction.
		A complete bowel obstruction often requires surgery to correct or remove the cause of the obstruction (tumor, adhesions, stricture), repair the hernia, or fix the segment of intestine at risk of repeated volvulus.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/25862.html (1615 words)

	Dr. Schilling's Net Health Book - Bowel Obstruction
		This meconium plug is the reason for a dangerous syndrome where a bowel obstruction develops proximally to the meconium plug, but the colon distally is empty and normal.
		A bowel obstruction of the large intestine (=colon), as mentioned above, is not as acute as that of the small bowel.
		Treatment is similar to small bowel obstruction in that the patient has to be stabilized first and then a laparotomy is performed, which usually tells the surgeon exactly what is going on and the appropriate procedure can be done to correct it.
	www.nethealthbook.com /bowelobstruction.html (1847 words)

	Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
		Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction are common problems for cancer patients, with causes that include the cancer itself or treatment of the cancer.
		Bowel obstructions are classified by the type of obstruction, how the obstruction occurred, and where it is. Tumors growing inside or outside the bowel, and scar tissue that develops after surgery, can affect bowel function and cause a partial or complete obstruction.
		BOWEL OBSTRUCTION -- Description and Causes -- A bowel obstruction may be caused by a narrowing of the intestine from inflammation or damage to the bowel, tumors, scar tissue, hernias, twisting of the bowel, or pressure on the bowel from outside the intestinal tract.
	www.medhelp.org /lib/cancernet/503510.htm (2535 words)

	Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction: 303510 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Structural disorders, such as intraluminal and extraluminal bowel lesions caused by primary or metastatic tumor, postoperative adhesions, volvulus of the bowel, or incarcerated hernia, affect peristalsis and the maintenance of normal bowel function.
		Small bowel obstructions are caused frequently by adhesions or hernias, whereas large bowel obstructions are caused commonly by carcinomas, volvulus, or diverticulitis.
		If the bowel obstruction is thought to be functional (rather than mechanical) in origin, metoclopramide is the drug of choice due to its prokinetic effects on the bowel.
	www.acor.org /cnet/303510.html (3967 words)

	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: bowel obstruction
		Bowel obstruction describes a blockage in the bowels.
		Bowel obstruction can be caused by many different things.
		An example is inflammatory bowel disease (i.e., Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) conditions that result in inflammation of the intestines.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=254 (428 words)

	Information on Bowel Obstruction - Medicine Online Medical Encyclopedia
		Bowel obstruction describes a blockage in the bowels.
		An example is inflammatory bowel disease, a condition without a known cause that results in inflammation of the intestines.
		An enema, or fluid injected into the bowel to cause the bowels to move, may be used for hard stool.
	www.medicineonline.com /encyclopedia/B/Bowel-Obstruction (746 words)

	eMedicine - Obstruction, Small Bowel : Article by Brian A Nobie
		Obstruction of the small bowel leads to proximal dilatation of the intestine due to accumulation of GI secretions and swallowed air.
		Obstruction is present if the small-bowel loop is greater than 2.5 cm in diameter dilated proximal to a distinct transition zone of collapsed bowel less than 1 cm in diameter.
		Acute postoperative obstruction: This is difficult to diagnose because symptoms often are attributed to incisional pain and postoperative ileus.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic66.htm (3797 words)

	Bowel obstruction - WikiHealth
		Obstruction may be due to causes within the bowel lumen, within the wall of the bowel, or external to the bowel (such as compression, entrapment or volvulus).
		Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischaemia or perforation from prolonged distension or pressure from a foreign body.
		Contrast enema or small bowel series or CT scan can be used to define the level of obstruction, whether the obstruction is partial or complete, and to help define the cause of the obstruction.
	www.wikihealth.com /Bowel_obstruction (420 words)

	Bowel Obstruction Overview
		Bowel obstruction happens when stool is mechanically or functionally blocked from progressing down the digestive tract.
		Bowel obstruction can also cause blood supply to the bowel to become completely or almost completely stopped, thus causing tissue damage and even tissue death.
		In cases of volvulus or twisted bowel and intussusception, this procedure may be able to undo the blockage.
	www.healthinplainenglish.com /health/digestive/bowel_obstruction/index.htm (326 words)

	Gynecologic surgery and subsequent bowel obstruction
		Mechanical obstruction is a term usually applied when there is an actual physical barrier blocking the intestinal lumen, such as bands of adhesion, strangulated hernias, and pressure from pelvic tumors.
		The duration of quiet intervals between bursts of peristalsis may suggest the level of obstruction; in high obstruction the time may be 3 to 5 minutes, whereas in low obstruction it may be 10 to 15 minutes.1 Palpation in the early stage of the disease may disclose no tenderness.
		Treatment of large bowel obstruction is primarily surgical, and decompression of a severely distended colon is achieved by performance of a proximal temporary colostomy, often of the transverse colon.
	www.gfmer.ch /International_activities_En/El_Mowafi/Bowel_Obstruction.html (6686 words)

	Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction: 503510 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A bowel obstruction may be caused by a narrowing of the intestine from inflammation or damage to the bowel, tumors, scar tissue, hernias, twisting of the bowel, or pressure on the bowel from outside the intestinal tract.
		The patient must be monitored closely to prevent or detect early signs and symptoms of shock and constricting obstruction of the bowel.
		A nasogastric tube may be used temporarily until the bowel obstruction is cleared, but if the obstruction cannot be cleared, a nasogastric tube can put pressure on the nasal passageways, throat, and esophagus causing irritation and inflammation.
	www.acor.org /cnet/503510.html (2267 words)

	Bowel Obstruction
		A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally.
		A bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors, twisting or narrowing of the intestines, or scar tissue (adhesions); these are called mechanical obstructions
		Other causes are severe constipation from a hard mass of stool and twisting or narrowing of the intestine that may occur because of diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease.
	www.meritcare.com /hwdb/showtopic.aspx?module_abbrev=MINI&pd_hwid=uf4382&sec_hwid=uf4383 (494 words)

	Malignant bowel obstruction in palliative care (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The incidence of malignant bowel obstruction in the general population is not known.
		The pathophysiology of malignant bowel obstruction is often multifactorial and a single mechanical block is not the norm.
		Distention is greater in lower bowel obstruction and bowel sounds vary from absent (adynamic obstruction) to hyperactive.
	www.medicineau.net.au /clinical/palliativecare/palliativec1217.html (674 words)

	Bowel Obstruction
		A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally.
		A bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors, twisting or narrowing of the intestines, or scar tissue (adhesions); these are called mechanical obstructions
		Other causes are severe constipation from a hard mass of stool and twisting or narrowing of the intestine that may occur because of diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/mini/uf4382/overview.htm (472 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Intestinal obstruction
		Intestinal obstruction involves a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
		Obstruction of the bowel may be caused by ileus -- in which the bowel doesn't function correctly but there is no "mechanical" (anatomic) problem -- or by mechanical causes.
		In the newborn, paralytic ileus that is associated with destruction of the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is life-threatening and may lead to infection in the infant's blood and lungs.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000260.htm (581 words)

	Bowel Obstruction - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Bowel Obstruction: Blockage in the bowel of the digestive tract.
		Underlying causes of Bowel Obstruction (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
		Bowel Obstruction as a complication caused by other conditions
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /b/bowel_obstruction/intro.htm (861 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Intestinal obstruction
		Paralytic ileus is a one of the major causes of obstruction in infants and children.
		Paralytic ileus is marked by abdominal distention, absent bowel sounds (no noise heard when listening to abdomen) and very little pain (as compared to mechanical obstruction).
		X-rays of the abdomen are important in diagnosing the presence of small bowel obstruction.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000260.htm (575 words)

	Constipation, impaction, and bowel obstruction
		A normal bowel pattern is considered to be at least three stools per week and no more than 3 per day; however, these criteria may be inappropriate for cancer patients.[1,2] Constipation should be viewed as a subjective symptom involving the complaints of decreased frequency with incomplete passage of dry, hard stool.
		Eighty percent of bowel obstructions occur in the small intestine; the other 20% occur in the colon.[2] Bowel obstructions are frequently seen in the ileum.
		The most frequent causes of inoperability are extensive tumor and multiple partial obstructions.[5-7] A retrospective review evaluating surgical palliation of malignant bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal carcinomatosis in 63 patients with nongynecological cancer used the ability to tolerate solid food at hospital discharge as the criterion for successful palliation.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancernet/303510.html (4740 words)

	Bowel Obstruction-Topic Overview
		A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally.
		A bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors, twisting or narrowing of the intestines, or scar tissue (adhesions); these are called mechanical obstructions
		Other causes are severe constipation from a hard mass of stool and twisting or narrowing of the intestine that may occur because of diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease.
	www.webmd.com /digestive-disorders/tc/bowel-obstruction-topic-overview (625 words)

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		A perforated bowel occurs when an opening forms in the wall of the intestine, allowing its contents to spill into the abdominal cavity.
		Bowel perforations can be caused by injury, illness or bowel obstruction.
		Bowel obstructions are partial or complete blockages in the intestines which prevent the intestinal contents from passing through normally.
	www.hkllp.com /kugel-patch/hernia-patch-side-effects.html (329 words)

	Jejunoileal and Large-Bowel Obstruction: Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies: Merck Manual Professional
		Large-bowel obstruction is typically due to Hirschsprung's disease, meconium plug syndrome, and colonic or anal atresia.
		Bowel malrotation is failure of the bowel to assume its normal place in the abdomen during intrauterine development.
		The etiology of Hirschsprung's enterocolitis appears to be marked proximal dilatation secondary to obstruction, with thinning of the colonic wall, bacterial overgrowth, and translocation of gut bacteria.
	www.merck.com /mmpe/sec19/ch289/ch289c.html (1616 words)

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