loading...| Preferred Name |
Bowel Obstruction |
| Synonyms |
Bowel obstruction |
| Definitions |
<p>An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html">stool</a> cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/adhesions.html">adhesions</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hernia.html">hernias</a>, cancers, and certain medicines. </p> <p>Symptoms include:</p><ul> <li>Severe abdominal pain or cramping </li> <li>Vomiting </li> <li>Bloating </li> <li>Loud bowel sounds </li> <li>Swelling of the abdomen </li> <li>Inability to pass gas </li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/constipation.html">Constipation</a></li> </ul> <p>A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases</p> |
| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843 |
| altLabel |
Bowel obstruction Intestinal Obstruction |
| cui |
C0021843 |
| Date created |
08/24/2009 |
| definition |
An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions, hernias, cancers, and certain medicines. Symptoms include:
A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Inverse of RQ |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0015734 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030446 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021933 |
| Inverse of SY |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030446 |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/intestinalobstruction.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases https://www.niddk.nih.gov |
| notation |
C0021843 |
| prefLabel |
Bowel Obstruction |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0341268 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0001511 |
| Scope Statement |
Intestinal or bowel obstructions can have many causes. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and tests. https://medlineplus.gov/intestinalobstruction.html |
| tui |
T047 |
| subClassOf |