Extremely low blood pressure can develop in seconds (as with bleeding from trauma), in minutes (as with a peanut allergy), or over the course of hours (as with a worsening infection, such as toxic shock syndrome).
Eventually the contents start backing up.â. Here are the most common bowel obstruction symptoms: 1  Distended (swollen or bloated) abdomen. 2  Nausea. 3  Vomiting â color and texture of vomit may help diagnose the obstruction. 4  Change in bowel habits. 5  Constipation. 6  Very thin stools. 7  Blood in the stool, especially likely if cancer is a cause.
The first indication of a bowel obstruction is often pain, nausea or vomiting accompanied by difficulty or inability to pass gas or stool. Blocked from its normal clear passage, food becomes backed up. The intestines stop functioning, preventing the patient from eating or eliminating waste.