Volvulus of intestine

Volvulus of intestine

Also known as: Bowel obstruction

A bowel obstruction happens when either your small or large intestine is partly or completely blocked. The blockage prevents food, fluids, and gas from moving through the intestines in the normal way. The blockage may cause severe pain that comes and goes.

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