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Suresh 🎩🔵🎭
@surgeonsuresh
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Caution image may be disturbing ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Hi All good evening Hope you all having a great day... This is how your small intestine looks like (gut) Yellow shows distended bowel loops Blue shows collapsed bowel loops Plz do follow my surgical channel /surgicalspectrum
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Iris Rose 🎩
@irisrose
The term bowel obstruction refers to blockages in the intestines that are not the result of fecal matter. Common causesTrusted Source include: twisting of the intestines a hernia inflammation tumors adhesions, or scar tissue, from surgery Obstructions result in a buildup of food, gastric acids, gas, and fluids. As these continue to accumulate, pressure in the bowel increases. This can result in a rupture or split. Whatever was behind the blockage can enter the abdominal cavity and spread bacteria. Bowel obstructions can vary in severity. Some only partially obstruct the intestines, while others cause complete blockages. Most bowel obstructions require treatment. Medication and bowel rest may treat mild cases, while surgery is necessary in around 20%Trusted Source of cases. Severe obstructions may eventually cause an intestinal rupture without treatment. Types of bowel obstructions Bowel obstructions can vary depending on the severity of the blockage
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