Bowel Obstruction: Blockage in the bowel of the digestive tract. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bowel Obstruction is available below.
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Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANUS. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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