Treatment of bowel obstruction
There are various approaches to the treatment of bowel obstruction. Most of
these approaches require hospitalization. The approach used depends on: specific
cause of your obstruction and your overall condition at the time of
diagnosis.
If the obstruction is
partial . . .
If the
obstruction is complete . . .
Treatment options for some patients such
as those with advanced cancer
Treatment for complete bowel obstruction often involves surgery 