Understanding Bowel Obstruction: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

🔍Bowel obstruction refers to the blockage of food, fluid, and gas in the intestines.

📋The three main causes of bowel obstruction are adhesions, hernias, and tumors.

⏰Symptoms of bowel obstruction include vomiting, abdominal distension, pain, constipation, and lack of flatulence.

💉Initial management involves IV fluids and NG tube insertion to relieve symptoms and correct fluid imbalances.

🔪Surgical intervention may be required to remove the obstruction, such as adhesiolysis, hernia repair, or tumor resection.

What are the common causes of bowel obstruction?

—The common causes of bowel obstruction include adhesions, hernias, and tumors.

What are the symptoms of bowel obstruction?

—The symptoms of bowel obstruction include vomiting, abdominal distension, pain, constipation, and lack of flatulence.

How is bowel obstruction managed?

—Bowel obstruction is initially managed with IV fluids and NG tube insertion. In some cases, surgery may be required to remove the obstruction.

Can adhesions be treated without surgery?

—In some cases, conservative management may be attempted, but if it fails, surgical intervention is necessary for adhesiolysis.

What are the risks of bowel obstruction?

—Bowel obstruction can lead to bowel ischemia, perforation, or sepsis if not treated in a timely manner.

00:00Bowel obstruction refers to the blockage of food, fluid, and gas in the intestines.

03:46The three main causes of bowel obstruction are adhesions, hernias, and tumors.

06:01Symptoms of bowel obstruction include vomiting, abdominal distension, pain, constipation, and lack of flatulence.

07:49Initial management involves IV fluids and NG tube insertion to relieve symptoms and correct fluid imbalances.

10:17Surgical intervention may be required to remove the obstruction, such as adhesiolysis, hernia repair, or tumor resection.