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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Intestinal obstruction
		Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal
		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.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000260.htm (581 words)

	Intestinal Obstruction: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition
		In newborns and infants, intestinal obstruction is commonly caused by a birth defect, a hard mass of intestinal contents (meconium), or a twisting of a loop of intestine (volvulus).
		In adults, an obstruction of the first segment of the small intestine (duodenum) may be caused by cancer of the pancreas; scarring from an ulcer, a previous operation, or Crohn's disease; or adhesions, in which a fibrous band of connective tissue traps the intestine.
		Intestinal obstruction usually causes cramping pain in the abdomen, accompanied by bloating and disinterest in eating (anorexia).
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	INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION - ABC da Saúde (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intestinal obstruction is the partial or total interruption of transit of the alimentary bolus through the intestinal tract.
		The differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction, despite being complex and multidisciplinary, is relatively easy to achieve by a physician knowledgeable in acute abdomen, due to the unique characteristics of the struggle between the loops and the obstacle.
		Palavras-Chave: INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION - Acute Abdomen, Paralytic Ileus, Adynamic Ileus, Volvulus, Knotting of the Bowel Loops, Ileus, Intestinal Occlusion, Intestinal Obstruction, Strangulated Hernia, Intestinal Invagination, Bilious Calculus, Intestinal Infarction.
	www.abcdasaude.com.br /artigo.php?503 (2466 words)

	INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION... - Online Information article about INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION...
		Intestinal obstruction may be conveniently divided into acute and chronic.
		body lodges in the intestine the caecum and duodenum are favourite situations for obstruction.
		Treatment of Acute Intestinal Obstruction.—Early diagnosis and early laparotomy are essential, and it is important to operate before the patient is poisoned by the absorption of toxins from the bowel.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /I27_INV/INTESTINAL_OBSTRUCTION_Ilius_.html (2693 words)

	Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Intestinal atresia is a congenital (present at birth) malformation that involves the complete absence or closure of a part of the intestine.
		Obstruction of the jejunum may occur in response to another congenital anomaly, such as volvulus (a twisting of the intestine), malrotation of the intestine, hernia, intussusception, or abdominal wall defects such as gastroschisis or omphalocele, that can involve strangulation of the small intestine, which interrupts its blood supply.
		The symptoms of intestinal atresia and stenosis depend on the cause, where in the intestine the obstruction is and how long the condition is left untreated.
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	Intestinal Obstruction: Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology: Merck Manual Professional
		Introduction· Acute Abdominal Pain· Acute Mesenteric Ischemia· Acute Perforation· Appendicitis· Hernias of the Abdominal Wall· Ileus·Intestinal Obstruction· Intra-Abdominal Abscesses· Ischemic Colitis
		Severe intestinal distention is self-perpetuating and progressive, intensifying the peristaltic and secretory derangements and increasing the risks of dehydration and progression to strangulating obstruction.
		Strangulating obstruction is obstruction with compromised blood flow; it occurs in nearly 25% of patients with small-bowel obstruction.
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	Intestinal obstructions (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intestinal obstruction is the partial or complete mechanical or nonmechanical blockage of the small or large intestine.
		Obstructions in adults are usually caused by tumors, trauma, volvulus, the presence of foreign bodies such as gallstones, or hernias.
		Obstruction of the intestines caused by the absence of peristalsis.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/intestinal_obstructions.jsp (1252 words)

	Intestinal Malrotation
		Some causes of intestinal obstruction include a congenital (present at birth) malformation of the digestive tract, hernias, abnormal scar tissue growth after an abdominal operation, and inflammatory bowel disease.
		Malrotation is a type of mechanical obstruction caused by abnormal development of the intestines while a fetus is in the mother's womb.
		This is when the intestine twists on itself, causing a lack of blood flow to the tissue and leading to tissue death.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/digestive/malrotation.html (516 words)

	Intestinal obstruction - MayoClinic.com
		Intestinal obstruction is a blockage of your small intestine or colon that prevents food and fluid from passing through.
		Intestinal obstruction can be caused by many conditions, but it's most often the result of fibrous bands of tissue in the intestine (adhesions), hernias or tumors.
		Not only can intestinal obstruction result in an array of uncomfortable signs and symptoms — including crampy abdominal pain and swelling of your abdomen, nausea and vomiting — if left untreated, intestinal obstruction can cause the blocked parts of your intestine to die.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/intestinal-obstruction/DS00823 (0 words)

	Intestinal Obstructions Information on Healthline
		Intestinal obstructions are a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine, resulting in failure of the contents of the intestine to pass through the bowel normally.
		Non-mechanical obstruction occurs when the normal wavelike muscular contractions of the intestinal walls (peristalsis), which ordinarily move the waste products of digestion through the digestive tract, are disrupted (as in spastic ileus, dysmotility syndrome, or psuedo-obstruction) or stopped altogether as in paralysis of the bowel walls (paralytic ileus).
		Twisting of any portion of the intestines may cut off the supply of blood to a loop of bowel (strangulation), reducing the flow of oxygen to bowel tissue (ischemia) and leading to tissue death (gangrene).
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/intestinal-obstructions (1127 words)

	Section 5 Chapter 4 Intestinal Obstruction
		Intestinal obstruction is a common medical problem and accounts for a large percentage of surgical admissions for acute abdominal pain [see 5:1 Acute Abdominal Pain].
		Small intestinal ileus is the most common form of intestinal obstruction; it occurs after most abdominal operations and is a common response to acute extra-abdominal medical conditions and intra-abdominal inflammatory conditions [see Table 1].
		A decrease in intestinal gas distal to a point of obstruction coupled with an increase in proximal dilatation suggests that the obstruction is worsening; conversely, a decrease in intestinal distention coupled with the appearance of more gas distally in the colon suggests that the obstruction is being reduced.
	www.acssurgery.com /acsonline/chapters/ch0504.htm (11635 words)

	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
		Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a "false" obstruction of the intestines that causes symptoms resembling a bowel obstruction though, upon examination by a doctor, no obstruction is found.
		With intestinal pseudo-obstruction, symptoms may include muscle cramps, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, loose stools and decreased bowel movements (which may be perceived as constipation).
		Fruit-Eze™ fruit blend strengthens intestinal muscles by helping to produce stools of good volume and weight that are moist, soft and flexible.
	www.fruit-eze.com /conditions/Intestinal_Obstruction.html (210 words)

	Intestinal obstruction repair
		Intestinal obstruction repair involves surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction.
		The site of bowel obstruction is located, the obstruction is relieved, and the bowel is examined for injury or ischemia (lack of blood flow leading to tissue death).
		The outcome is usually good if the obstruction is treated before tissue damage (ischemia) or tissue death (necrosis) occurs in the bowel.
	www.adam.com /democontent/hie/ency/article/002927.htm (0 words)

	Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
		Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a syndrome in which symptoms of intestinal obstruction are present in the absence of mechanical obstruction.
		Controls (large intestinal specimens from 12 patients, small intestinal specimens from six patients) were chosen from resections for Crohn's disease and colorectal neoplasia, both with and without dilatation.
		In summary, in children with a clinical diagnosis of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, constipation is associated with absence of HAPCs, and the gastrocolonic response or with total absence of colonic contractions.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/chronic_intestinal_pseudo-obstruction.htm (2438 words)

	Intestinal obstruction (Pediatric) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The small intestine is basically a long tube through which digested food passes.
		Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
		The bowel obstruction site is located, the obstruction is relieved, and the bowel is examined for injury.
	www.shands.org /health/surgeries/100165.html (696 words)

	Intestinal Obstruction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intestinal obstruction is blockage of the inside of the intestines by an actual mechanical obstruction.
		It is a lack of propulsive peristalsis (wave-like movement) of the bowel.
		Ileus may be the result of anesthesia, interruption of nerve supply to the bowel, intestinal ischemia (obstruction of circulation), abdominal wound infections, electrolyte imbalance (loss of potassium leads to lack of intestinal peristalsis) or metabolic diseases.
	www.pedisurg.com /PtEduc/Intestinal_Obstruction.htm (330 words)

	Intestinal obstruction and ileus - Patient UK
		Obstruction to free passage of contents can occur at any level of the gut but problems such as oesophageal stricture, oesophageal carcinoma, carcinoma of stomach and pyloric stenosis will not be considered here but only obstruction beyond the duodenum.
		It is the commonest cause of intestinal obstruction in Africa and Asia where the incidence is 10 times higher than in Europe or North America.
		Obstruction of the small bowel shows ladder-like series of small bowel loops but this also occurs with an obstruction of the proximal colon.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40000246 (0 words)

	Intestinal Obstruction
		Obstruction is also a possibility if infection takes hold inside a pocket in the wall of the bowel (diverticulitis).
		Some types of obstruction---such as those caused by a hernia, a twist, or a fold in the intestinal wall---may be accompanied by a disruption in the blood supply to the area, a condition called strangulation.
		An obstruction in the small intestine is usually signaled by cramps in the area of the belly button, vomiting, severe constipation if the obstruction is total, or diarrhea if the obstruction is partial.
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	Intestinal Menu
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	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.
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	NEONATAL INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
		Etiologies are from intrinsic developmental defects, abnormalities of peristalsis or abnormal intestinal contents, or from insults in utero after the formation of normal bowel.
		It is a transient form of distal colon or rectal obstruction caused by inspissated and dehydrated meconium, the etiology for which is unknown.
		Bilious vomiting in the newborn: rapid diagnosis of intestinal obstruction.
	pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu /Neonatalintestinalobst.html (762 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.
		The incidence of paralytic ileus is high in comparison to mechanical obstruction but paralytic ileus is not as significant as mechanical obstruction.
		Surgery to relieve the obstruction may be necessary if decompression by nasogastric tube does not relieve the symptoms, or if strangulation of the bowel or gangrene is suspected.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000260.htm (575 words)

	Intestinal obstruction repair (illustrated explanation) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Obstruction of the intestine occurs when food and water cannot pass through the intestine.
		In all cases, the intestine involved in the obstruction is examined.
		If any parts of the intestine look unhealthy from lack of blood flow during the period of obstruction, they are removed and the healthy ends are reconnected.
	www.medformation.com /ac/adamsurg.nsf/page/100116 (1396 words)

	Intestinal obstruction repair
		Intestinal obstruction repair is surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction.
		Surgery is frequently needed to treat a bowel obstruction, but the type of operation depends on the cause of the obstruction (e.g., adhesions, tumor, incarcerated hernia).
		The cause of the obstruction and the need for surgery are determined by your doctor based on your history, physical exam, and radiologic studies.
	www.healthcentral.com /ency/408/002927.html (0 words)

	AllRefer Health - Intestinal Obstruction (Bowel Obstruction, Ileus, Intestinal Volvulus, Paralytic Ileus, ...
		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 older children, gastroenteritis may be a cause of paralytic ileus, which is sometimes associated with peritonitis and a ruptured appendix.
		Paralytic ileus is marked by abdominal distention, absent bowel sounds (no noise heard when listening to abdomen) and relatively little pain (as compared to mechanical obstruction).
	health.allrefer.com /health/intestinal-obstruction-info.html (0 words)

	intestinal obstruction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The barium is stuck at the end of the small intestine at the entrance to the colon.
		It is likely that because this gentleman's post operative intestinal obstruction has failed to respond to conservative measures that the surgical team have decided to investigate further.
		It sounds as if you have some form of bowel obstruction, although it is not clear whether the injury to your right side is implicated or whether it is due to the progression of Crohn's disease.
	www.nurseminerva.co.uk /intobs.html (4748 words)

	Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (False Blockage)
		Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (false blockage) is a condition that causes symptoms like those of a bowel obstruction (blockage).
		When a disease causes the symptoms, the condition is called secondary intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
		In severe cases, surgery to remove part of the intestines might be necessary.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/930605705.html (247 words)

	Chronic Intestinal Pseudo obstruction (CIP) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) is a rare disorder of gastrointestinal motility where coordinated contractions (peristalsis) in the intestinal tract become altered and inefficient.
		To facilitate normal digestion and the absorption of nutrients, food content is propelled through the GI tract by synchronized or coordinated contractions in a process called "peristalsis." Peristalsis is dependent upon the coordination between the muscles, nerves, and hormones in the digestive tract.
		Chronic abdominal pain or the fear of pain is a common complaint in children with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and may be treated with behavioral or relaxation therapy as well as with non-narcotic medicines.
	www.aboutkidsgi.org /cip.html (1196 words)

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