10 Lower Left Abdominal Pain Causes
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10. Intestinal Obstruction
An intestinal obstruction is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. It occurs when a blockage in the small or large intestine prevents food from completing the digestive process.
Along with lower left abdominal pain, symptoms may include loss of appetite, constipation, vomiting and swelling of the abdomen. Hospitalization is necessary, and the exact treatment doctors use depends on the cause of the obstruction. Once a person is stabilized, the doctor will evaluate the underlying cause of the obstruction and treat it.10‘Intestinal Obstruction.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 20 Jan. 2021, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intestinal-obstruction/symptoms-causes/syc-20351460.
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