2. INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
• Intestinal obstruction means blockages of
Intestinal pathway that reduces normal flow
of product of intestine.
• It is aslo known as Bowel Obstraction
• Intestinal obstruction Is a Significant or
mechanical blockage Of intestine that occur
when Stool or food can’t move through the
intestine
3. • Digested food particles must travel through 25 feet of intestines or more
before new wastes enter your body. These wastes are constantly in
motion. However intestinal obstruction can put a stop to this. An
intestinal obstruction occurs when your small or large intestine is
blocked. The blockage, partial or total, prevents the passage of fluid or
digested food.
• If intestinal obstruction happens, food, fluids, gastric acids, and gas build
up behind the site of the blockage. If enough pressure builds up, the
intestine can rupture. This causes a leak of harmful stomach contents
into your abdominal cavity.
4. Intussusception : which occurs when one section of your intestine
collapses into another
• Intestinal adhesions — bands of Fibrous tissue in the abdominal cavity
that can form after abdominal or pelvic surgery
• Colon cancer
• In children, the most common cause of intestinal obstruction is
telescoping of the intestine (intussusception).
• Hernias — portions of intestine that protrude into another part of your
body
• Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease
• Diverticulitis — a condition in which small, bulging pouches
(diverticula) in the Digestive tract become inflamed or infected
• Twisting of the colon (volvulus)
• Impacted feces
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7. Intestinal obstruction causes a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms, including:
• abdominal pain
• decreased appetite
• nausea
• vomiting
• constipation
• diarrhea
• severe abdominal cramps
• abdominal swelling
• Some of the symptoms may depend on the location of the obstruction. For
example, vomiting is an early sign of small intestine obstruction. This tends to
happen after a longer amount of time if you have an obstruction in the large
intestine. A partial obstruction can result in diarrhea, while a complete
obstruction results in constipation.
• Intestinal obstruction may also cause a high fever if a portion of the intestinal
wall has ruptured.
8. • Description of symptoms. Give your doctor a detailed description
of the bowel obstruction symptoms that are causing you concern.
• Medical history. Tell your doctor about any recent surgeries or
medical treatments as well as ongoing health conditions and
medications or supplements you are taking.
• Physical examination. Your doctor may want to examine your
abdomen and any other parts of your body where you are
experiencing pain or discomfort.
• Imaging tests. “To diagnose [bowel obstruction], you rely on
imaging an X-ray or CT scan.
• Colonoscopy. If your doctor suspects that the obstruction is in the
large bowel, he may order a colonoscopy. You will be sedated for
this test while your doctor inserts a camera at the end of a thin
tube into your colon. This allows him to see inside the colon.
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10. • Treatment for partial obstruction-
• Treatment for complete obstructionsurgery to
relieve the blockage. involves removing the
obstruction, as well as any section of your
intestine that has died or is damaged.
• Stents are generally used to treat people with
colon cancer
special low-fiber diet
11. Most intestinal obstructions require surgery.
Medications your doctor may prescribe include:
• antibiotics to reduce infection
• anti-emetics to keep you from vomiting
• pain relievers
