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.
Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion. Either the small bowel or large bowel may be affected. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, bloating and not passing gas. Mechanical obstruction is the cause of about 5 to 15% of cases of severe abdominal pain of sudden onset requiring admission to hospital. Causes of bowel obstruction include adhesio