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Belly button pain
Bloating
Stomachache
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Nausea improves with vomiting
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What is Bowel Obstruction?
This happens when the intestines are blocked, for example, by tumors or scar tissue from past surgeries. Quick medical attention is necessary.
Typical Symptoms of Bowel Obstruction
- Nausea or vomiting after eating
- Stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area
- Constipation with urge to go but unable to pass stool
- Abdominal bloating after meals
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Stomach or abdominal pain with bloating
- Persistent stomach or abdominal pain
- Stomach pain that worsens when the stomach is pressed
Diagnostic Questions for Bowel Obstruction
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you experience nausea or vomiting after eating?
- Do you have stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area?
- Do you have constipation where you feel the urge to go but can't pass stool?
- Do you have abdominal bloating after meals?
- Do you have any stomach or abdominal pain?
Treatment of Bowel Obstruction
Treatment relies on the severity and location of the obstruction. In mild cases, fasting might be enough; this is done in the hospital with fluids given through a needle in the vein and close monitoring. In severe cases, a tube may need to be inserted through the nose or mouth into the stomach to relieve pressure and pain. Some cases may also require surgery to remove the obstruction.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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