Bowel Obstruction Symptoms: Warning Signs, Causes, and When to Seek Care

Key Takeaways Bowel obstruction symptoms can include severe abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and an inability to pass gas. A bowel obstruction occurs when food, fluids, gas, or stool cannot move normally through the intestines. Obstructions may be partial or complete and can occur in either the small intestine…