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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 >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

  • Severe abdominal pain or cramping
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • Loud bowel sounds
  • Swelling of the abdomen
  • Inability to pass gas
  • Constipation

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

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042961
Inverse of SIB

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0023890

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0018995

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016977

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0023901

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019270

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0546837

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0014852

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017168

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0346647

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0038354

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0005395

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022346

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0810029

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017160

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0079646

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003615

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3489393

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0029473

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0341268

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019202

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1306759

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032708

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0007570

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0024523

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009376

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009806

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017181

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0850024

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3534585

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0034882

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0279637

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C4529963

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0699791

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019159

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030305

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0740277

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022951

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019158

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0596601

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0850666

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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0027498

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011135

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030920

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009373

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0346627

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3813607

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1527249

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011991
Inverse of SY

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0030446

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042961
Mapped from

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843
Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021843
MP HEALTH TOPIC URL

https://medlineplus.gov/intestinalobstruction.html
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

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0012242

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009373
tui

T047
subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0012240
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