Gastrointestinal Disorders
Abdominal pain, bloating, or a finding on a scan, small bowel problems can be easy to miss until they become urgent. Dr. Talbert finds the cause and guides what comes next.
When the small bowel needs attention
The small intestine does much of the work of digestion, and problems there can be easy to miss until they become urgent. Pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, or bleeding can point to a tumor, scar tissue, or a blockage.
Some findings are discovered on a scan done for another reason; others show up as a sudden, painful obstruction. Adhesions, bands of scar tissue, often from previous surgery, are a common cause of small bowel blockage.
Dr. Talbert reviews your imaging, history, and symptoms to determine what is causing the problem and whether it can be watched, treated medically, or needs surgery. When an operation is needed, he explains why and what to expect.
Conditions in this area
Answers from Dr. Talbert
Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, constipation, inability to pass gas, and abdominal swelling. A blockage can become serious and may need urgent evaluation.
Surgery may be needed if the blockage does not improve, if blood flow to the bowel is at risk, or if there are signs of perforation, strangulation, or severe obstruction.
Yes. Adhesions are a common cause of small bowel obstruction, because scar tissue can narrow, twist, or trap part of the intestine.
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