A partial or complete blockage causes constipation symptoms, among others A partial bowel blockage, or bowel obstruction, ...

If left untreated, bowel obstruction can be life threatening. Emergency surgery may be needed to fix whatever is causing the blockage. Bowel obstruction surgeries can range from minimally invasive ...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been released from hospital four days after being admitted with serious intestine problems. Mr Bolsonaro, 66, had been suffering persistent hiccups for 10 days.

Robin revealed his battle with cancer in October 2010. He had emergency surgery to treat a blocked bowel, before a further operation to treat a twisted bowel. Colon cancer was then discovered and it ...