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*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for bowel obstruction*
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Who has bowel obstruction on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 40 | |
| 40s | 78 | |
| 50s | 103 | |
| 60s | 94 | |
| 70+ | 85 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | |
| Female | 306 |
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