Blog, Bowel Obstruction, Intestinal Obstruction
A bowel or intestinal obstruction is a potentially serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. We asked Dr Maré du Plessis to answer some of the most common questions patients have about this condition. What is an intestinal obstruction? An intestinal...
General Surgical Conditions, Intestinal Obstruction
What is Intestinal Obstruction? Digested food particles must travel through 25 feet of intestines or more before new wastes enter your body. These wastes are constantly in motion, but an intestinal obstruction can block the passage of fluid or digested food. An...
