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What Causes Partial Bowels Obstruction?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2014
Question: Hi, my name is XXXXXXX I have been having these symptoms for quite a while and no one seems to know the answer. I will get the urge to have a bowel movement and then once in the bathroom the urge turns into severe abdomnal cramps, my heart starts to pound, I feel lightheaded, break out in a cold sweat and become very weak. When all starts to disapate I`ve had a large loose movement and I am so weak and lightheaded that I can hardly walk the 10 feet to my bed only to colapse and sleep for about an hour or so. For several days after my sbdomanal muscles are sore and I am very weak. I am 65.7 yrs. old. Thank You for any help or advice you can give.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
partial bowels obstruction

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

It sounds like partial bowels obstruction. Due to some intestine narrowing, stool can not pass freely and causes cramping. Other symptoms are due to nervous system response for the obstruction.
As you have had uterine cancer I assume that the surgery were done in the past. Surgery can cause adhesions which can be direct reason of your symptoms. Other possible reason is colon cancer.

Pleasr do not wait any longer. Consult your doctor and have some diagnostics. Abdominal X-ray and colonoscopy are necessary.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.

Regards.
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What Causes Partial Bowels Obstruction?

Brief Answer: partial bowels obstruction Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. It sounds like partial bowels obstruction. Due to some intestine narrowing, stool can not pass freely and causes cramping. Other symptoms are due to nervous system response for the obstruction. As you have had uterine cancer I assume that the surgery were done in the past. Surgery can cause adhesions which can be direct reason of your symptoms. Other possible reason is colon cancer. Pleasr do not wait any longer. Consult your doctor and have some diagnostics. Abdominal X-ray and colonoscopy are necessary. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.