Twisted bowel or volvulus implies an abnormal looping and twisting of the intestine (small or large), resulting in bowel obstruction. Such obstruction hampers intestinal blood supply, and may lead to death (necrosis) of the gut tissue.
The main advantages of western medicine are accessibility and ease  in dosing. Disadvantages include becoming immune to certain drugs  after using them for long periods; mas â¦ king the health issue instead  of actually fixing the underlying problem; and the high costs.he advantages of using alternative medicines are that there are  not side effects (usually). Alternative medicine can heal the body  completely. But this takes time.
Advantages and Disadvantages. One example of an advantage of genetics in medicine is that genetic testing can help a patient see if they are carrying a potentially dangerous genetic alteration.If they do, he/she will be able to go to regular check-ups and screenings to known as soon as something goes wrong.ou may not start off with the disease in your genes, but you may develop it in your lifetime. Another example of a disadvantage is unnecessary anxiety. If a patient receives a positive test, they may feel that they are carrying the disease and feel worried and stressed.