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| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843
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| Preferred Name | Bowel Obstruction |
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<p>An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html">stool</a> cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/adhesions.html">adhesions</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hernia.html">hernias</a>, cancers, and certain medicines. </p> <p>Symptoms include:</p><ul> <li>Severe abdominal pain or cramping </li> <li>Vomiting </li> <li>Bloating </li> <li>Loud bowel sounds </li> <li>Swelling of the abdomen </li> <li>Inability to pass gas </li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/constipation.html">Constipation</a></li> </ul> <p>A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</p>
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Bowel obstruction
Intestinal Obstruction
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| definition | <p>An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html">stool</a> cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/adhesions.html">adhesions</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hernia.html">hernias</a>, cancers, and certain medicines. </p> <p>Symptoms include:</p><ul> <li>Severe abdominal pain or cramping </li> <li>Vomiting </li> <li>Bloating </li> <li>Loud bowel sounds </li> <li>Swelling of the abdomen </li> <li>Inability to pass gas </li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/constipation.html">Constipation</a></li> </ul> <p>A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</p> |
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Bowel obstruction
Intestinal Obstruction
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| prefLabel | Bowel Obstruction
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| Date created | 08/24/2009
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| notation | C0021843
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| Scope Statement | Intestinal or bowel obstructions can have many causes. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and tests. https://medlineplus.gov/intestinalobstruction.html
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| cui | C0021843
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases https://www.niddk.nih.gov
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL | Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/intestinalobstruction.html
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