Adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries are the most common cause of SBO. Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death (strangulation). Symptoms of SBO ...

A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with periodic stomach pain and vomiting. While the symptoms have been ongoing for months, she decided to come to the ED after she noticed ...

After Lisa Marie Presley died on January 12, headlines swirled about cardiac arrest being the potential cause of her death. Now the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has delivered a sobering update: ...

Midabdominal pain is pain that occurs in the middle of the torso. Many conditions can cause it, including Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, gastroenteritis, and small bowel obstruction. Abdominal pains ...

A small bowel obstruction (SBO) is no small deal. And a SBO is reportedly what led to the January 12 death of Lisa Marie Presley, the then 54-year-old daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. That was ...

The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star said she “luckily” didn’t require surgery for the intestinal obstruction Tamra Judge/X Tamra Judge is giving an update on her health after being ...

If obstruction is suspected or there is a primary abdominal symptom, auscultation is always done first. During routine examination when no abnormalities are suspected, the examiner typically starts ...

Pain in the lower left abdomen may result from gas, but it can also be a sign of a more serious condition, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or a hernia. Treatment for lower left abdominal pain ...

A 4-year-old male presented with sudden, constant, and intense abdominal pain that woke him from sleep. He previously had been healthy, without any changes in bowel habits, nausea, or vomiting. Vital ...

Straining while constipated can increase pressure inside your abdomen and may increase your risk of developing a hernia. Hernias can also lead to constipation. A hernia is when part of an internal ...