Bowel obstructions
Intestinal, or bowel, obstruction is a blockage that keeps food or liquid
from passing through your small or large intestine, or colon. Causes may
include fibrous bands of tissue, or adhesions, in the abdomen that form
after surgery, hernias, an inflamed intestine (or Crohn's disease),
infected pouches in your intestine (or diverticulitis) and colon cancer.
Without treatment, intestinal blockage can lead to serious issues. However,
with prompt medical care, bowel obstruction can be treated successfully.