October 13th, 2009. 1  Has anyone looked into the ph balance connection - ie. we are all probably very acidic (around 4 or 5) on the ph scale rather than what is considered normal (7). According to the books I've read on the subject, dark, green, leafy vegetables seem to be the only way to get alkaline again.
Pathophysiology. Intestinal malrotation occurs due to disruption of the normal embryologic development of the bowel. Understanding of normal abdominal development aids in the understanding of the etiology of the clinical findings seen with malrotation. The alimentary tract develops from the embryologic foregut, midgut, and hindgut.
Volvulus can also occur in the large bowel, most often in the sigmoid colon. Other possible causes of bowel obstruction include: 1  Impacted stools (poo) from severe constipation.2  Diseases that affect the intestinal wall such as Crohn's disease or diverticular disease. 3  Gallstones.4  A swallowed item.5  Intussusception, where part of the intestine folds in on itself.ther possible causes of bowel obstruction include: 1  Impacted stools (poo) from severe constipation. 2  Diseases that affect the intestinal wall such as Crohn's disease or diverticular disease. 3  Gallstones. 4  A swallowed item. 5  Intussusception, where part of the intestine folds in on itself.