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2. Bowel obstruction - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the level of obstruction, bowel obstruction can present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and constipation.Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischemia or perforation from prolonged distension or ...

3. Volvulus - Wikipedia

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   Cecal volvulus is slightly less common than sigmoid volvulus and is associated with symptoms of abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction. Volvulus can also occur in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to smooth muscle dysfunction. [citation needed] Gastric volvulus causes nausea, vomiting, and pain in the upper abdomen.

4. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction - Wikipedia

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   Conditions and onset will vary if the disease is primary vs secondary and the underlying disease (if a secondary manifestation) and its management. Symptoms indicative of advanced disease and possible intestinal failure include diarrhea, loss of appetite, sepsis, bloating, fatigue, signs of low volume status , and malabsorption including ...

5. Intestinal ischemia - Wikipedia

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   Intestinal ischemia is a medical condition in which injury to the large or small intestine occurs due to not enough blood supply. [2] It can come on suddenly, known as acute intestinal ischemia, or gradually, known as chronic intestinal ischemia. [1]

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   Frenneaux’s team examined 4,237 healthy, symptom-free UK residents 60 and older. 28% had some form of heart valve disease — most of the cases were mild.

7. I'm a heart surgeon and heart attack survivor. These are 6 ...

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   Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...