what can abdominal adhesions cause intestinal obstructio...

intestinal obstruction

Abdominal adhesions can kink, twist, orpull the intestines out of place, causing an intestinal obstruction. Anintestinal obstruction partially or completely restricts the movement of foodor stool through the intestines. A complete intestinal obstruction islife-threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery.四川省第四人民医院消化内科常玉英

femaleinfertility

Abdominal adhesions cause femaleinfertility by preventing fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus, where fetaldevelopment takes place. Adhesions can kink, twist, or pull out of place thefallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries - where eggs are stored andreleased - to the uterus.

the symptoms of abdominaladhesions

Although most abdominal adhesions gounnoticed, the most common symptom is chronic abdominal or pelvic pain. The painoften mimics that of other conditions, including appendicitis, endometriosis,and diverticulitis.

What are the symptoms of an intestinalobstruction?

Symptoms of an intestinal obstructioninclude

severe abdominal pain or cramping

vomiting

bloating

loud bowel sounds

swelling of the abdomen

inability to pass gas

constipation

A person with these symptoms should seekmedical attention immediately.

How are abdominal adhesions and intestinalobstructions diagnosed?

No tests are available to diagnoseadhesions, and adhesions cannot be seen through imaging techniques such asX-rays or ultrasound. Most adhesions are found during exploratory surgery. Anintestinal obstruction, however, can be seen through abdominal X-rays, bariumcontrast studies - also called a lower GI series - and computerized tomography.