What is bowel obstruction?
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
How do members experience bowel obstruction?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bowel obstruction*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bowel obstruction*
Who has bowel obstruction on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 40 | |
| 40s | 80 | |
| 50s | 98 | |
| 60s | 95 | |
| 70+ | 82 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 103 | |
| Female | 302 |