Causes of bowel movement problems

Some other causes of bowel movement problems include:

Narrowing of the intestine from inflammation or damage to the bowel
Scar tissue from previous abdominal surgery
Hernias
Twisting of the bowel (volvulus)
Pressure on the bowel from outside the intestinal tract
Factors that interfere with the function of muscles, nerves and blood flow to the bowel
Radiation to the abdominal cavity can also cause a bowel obstruction