Bowel adhesions can cause kinks and partial blockage in your colon. The adhesions are a common aftereffect of abdominal surgery when fibrous tissue forms between the loops in your bowel. Usually, waste and nutrients flow smoothly over these kinks,...
A diet low in fiber may help relieve partial intestinal blockage, a potential complication of bowel adhesions. Adhesions, or bands of scar tissue that connect the surfaces of abdominal organs, occur most often as a result of abdominal or pelvic...
Colon cancer may be treated by the surgical removal of cancer cells. It's a potentially life-threatening condition, but most people survive if the diagnosis is made during the early stages of colon cancer and the malignant tumor is removed in...
Constipation is the inability to pass stools, or the passage of hard, dry stools. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases defines constipation as having a bowel movement less than three times in a week. Constipation is...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affects the female reproductive organs. The Mayo Clinic explains that PID occurs when bacteria are introduced to the vagina and spread to the uterus and upper genital tract. PID can cause several complications,...
Any patient undergoing a surgical procedure is at risk for developing complications afterward, including bleeding, infection, breathing problems and developing blood clots in the legs that can travel to the lungs. The likelihood of developing...
Endometriosis is a condition that causes tissue growth outside of the uterus. It often causes pelvic adhesions (scarring) on the organs such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus, notes the American Society for Reproductive Medicine....
Adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue that form between structures in the abdominal cavity. Adhesions prevent the intestine and bowel from moving freely within the abdominal cavity and can cause intestinal or bowel obstruction. Adhesions form...
Trauma to the abdominal cavity caused by C-section results in the formation of a type of internal scar tissue, called adhesions. Abdominal adhesions may remain asymptomatic or they can cause serious complications such as bowel obstruction,...
Bowel blockage, also known as intestinal obstruction and constipation, can be a painful condition to work through. Coffee may be able to assist with bowel blockage. If you feel you are suffering from this condition, speak with your doctor about...
A bowel obstruction occurs when there is a blockage in your small intestine or colon that prevents contents from moving through. An obstruction of the small intestine, or bowel, can cause painful symptoms and serious complications. Walking might...
Scar adhesions are a common occurrence after abdominal surgery such as a c-section or hysterectomy. An adhesion is simply a band of scar tissue that can vary in size and is normally harmless; however, bowel obstruction and pelvic pain can occur...
Small bowel obstruction occurs in the small intestine and prevents food or fluid from passing though. Pre-existing medical conditions including inflammatory bowel disease or kidney disease may increase your risk of intestinal obstruction. However,...
Of all hospital admissions in the U.S. every year for abdominal pain, a full 15 percent result from bowel obstructions. That amounts to about 300,000 emergency admissions, and of these, 30,000 patients will die. These alarming statistics from the...
A cesarean section poses a higher risk for developing complications than a natural vaginal delivery. Some of these complications include infection, deep vein thrombosis, and surgical adhesions. Although most women have an uneventful delivery and...
Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse or NDDIC. Appendicitis symptoms can vary and mimic other causes of abdominal pain...
Nearly half of all cancer patients will receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment, according to the National Cancer Institute. High-energy radiation can kill or help control many kinds of cancer and is a mainstay of modern cancer...
Ventral hernia describes any hernia that occurs on the abdominal wall, exclusive of inguinal or groin hernias. Although most ventral hernias occur as a complication after abdominal surgery some, such as epigastric or umbilical hernias, develop...
Blockage of the small bowel, or small bowel obstruction, is a blockage in the small intestine that impedes the normal passage of fluid and digested material. The blockage is categorized as partial or complete. Most partial small bowel obstructions...
A small bowel obstruction is a blockage preventing food and fluid from passing through the small intestine. A small bowel obstruction often occurs from adhesions after surgery, but tumors, hernias or other strictures can also cause blockage. The...
You will not hear it discussed in polite company, but a lower bowel obstruction is quite common. Adhesions or surgical scars often cause a blockage in your intestines. Mechanical obstructions caused by narrow, crimped or twisted sections of your...
Intussusception, the most common cause of abdominal blockage in children under age three, the Merck Manual reports, occurs when one part of the intestine telescopes into another. Males more often develop intussusception than females, with 65...
Small bowel obstruction occurs when the small intestine becomes blocked, either from within the bowel itself or from an external source, thus preventing food, liquid and gas from passing adequately through the intestinal tract. Patients present...
IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a common problem affecting the large intestine. Its symptoms include constipation, abdominal pain, cramping, bloating and diarrhea. Although some of the more common causes of pelvic pain are gynecological, IBS...
Endometriosis is the migration of endometrial tissue, the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, to areas outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in at least 5 percent of cases, the New England Journal of...
Endometriosis, a chronic disease that affects millions of young women worldwide, occurs when the lining of the uterus is found in locations outside of the uterus. This tissue responds to the monthly menstrual cycle, causing bleeding in areas of...
The digestive tract allows for the body to absorb the nutrients it needs to sustain itself. Sometimes, abnormal tissues can form between the digestive tract and certain organs. In some instances, growths can develop in the intestine, or the...
A cesarean section, or c-section, is the surgical removal of a baby through the mother's abdomen. C-sections are generally considered safe but they are associated with risks and those risks continue to increase with each c-section. In addition to...
Short bowel syndrome is a blockage in the small bowel, also known as the small intestine or the large bowel, or large intestine, that prevents the intestine's contents from passing through the digestive tract. Tumors or swelling can block...
