Intestinal Obstruction Specialists in Karnataka
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine that prevents the normal passage of food, fluids, and gas through the d…
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Treatment & Types of Intestinal Obstruction in Karnataka
Initial management includes bowel rest, nasogastric tube decompression to relieve pressure, intravenous fluids, and correction of electrolyte imbalances. Many partial obstructions resolve with conservative management, but complete obstruction, signs of strangulation, or failure to improve require urgent surgery to remove the blockage or the affected bowel segment. Close monitoring for signs of bowel ischemia is essential throughout treatment.
Intestinal obstruction is classified as mechanical, caused by a physical blockage such as adhesions, hernia, tumor, or volvulus, or functional (paralytic ileus), where the bowel fails to contract properly without an actual physical blockage, often after surgery or from electrolyte imbalance. It is further categorized by completeness as partial or complete, and by whether blood supply is compromised, strangulated, versus intact, simple.