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Got Back Injury And Missing Bowel Movement. Is There Any Complication?
Question: My father fell while bicycling recently and hurt his back. His back pain is improving but he hasn't had a bowel movement for 5 days. He's passed a little gas here and there, but that is all. Is this an emergency? What should he do?
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If he hasn't passed bowels since 5 days it is a cause for concern. Since he has passed a little gas it may not be an absolute obstruction of intestines, however the history and its correlation with the fall is significant. I would suggest you report to your ER, ASAP and ask them for a X XXXXXXX abdomen standing and an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out an intestinal obstruction.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
Regards
Dr. Om Lakhani, MD
Former Gastroenterology Registrar, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
If he hasn't passed bowels since 5 days it is a cause for concern. Since he has passed a little gas it may not be an absolute obstruction of intestines, however the history and its correlation with the fall is significant. I would suggest you report to your ER, ASAP and ask them for a X XXXXXXX abdomen standing and an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out an intestinal obstruction.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
Regards
Dr. Om Lakhani, MD
Former Gastroenterology Registrar, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
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