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… Bowel Obstruction On this page: What is a bowel obstruction? A bowel obstruction happens when either … can cause a bowel obstruction. These are called mechanical obstructions . In the small intestine, scar tissue is most …
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… Treating a Twisting Bowel Obstruction On this page: Overview … Overview Doctors have several options for treating a bowel obstruction caused by twisting of the intestine … enough to have the other surgeries. Bowel Obstruction Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… Bowel Resection On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is … for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection , also called partial colectomy, removes a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel resection can be done for many diseases that affect …
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… the normal flow of urine through the urinary tract . Obstructions can occur at any point in the urinary tract . … be present at birth (congenital) or develop later. Urinary obstructions disrupt normal urine flow and allow bacteria to … risk of bladder and kidney infections. Causes of urinary obstructions in children include: Kidney stones . Kidney …
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… Bowel and gastrointestinal conditions Last updated March 25, 2025 Overview Learn about common bowel and gastrointestinal conditions and symptoms. Find … conditions , such as diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), reflux and constipation Constipation …
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… Bowel Movements in Babies On this page: Overview Overview How often do newborns have bowel movements? You may be surprised at the number of … goes through every day. Many newborns have at least 1 or 2 bowel movements a day. By the end of the first week, your …
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… Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Surgery … for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer , also called partial … or rectum tissue on both sides of the tumour. The goal of bowel resection is to take out the part of the colon or …
