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Abdominal discomfort or pain possibly accompanied by visible peristaltic waves in upper and middle abdomen
small-bowel obstruction
Intermittent lower abdominal cramping
large-bowel obstruction
upper or epigastric abdominal distention
small-bowel obstruction
lower abdominal distention
large-bowel obstruction
nausea and early, profuse vomiting
small-bowel obstruction
obstipation
small-bowel obstruction
severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances
small-bowel obstruction
metabolic alkalosis
small-bowel obstruction
metabolic acidosis
large-bowel obstruction
minimal or no vomiting (may contain fecal material)
large-bowel obstruction
no major fluid and electrolyte imbalances
large-bowel obstruction
obstipation or ribbon-like stools
large-bowel obstruction
vomiting
small bowel obstruction
distended abdomen
small bowel obstruction
hyperperistalsis
small bowel obstruction
paralytic ileus
small bowel obstruction
hypovolemia
small bowel obstruction
constipation
large bowel obstruction
hyperperistalsis
large bowel obstruction
crampy pain
large bowel obstruction
frequent diarrhea type stools
large bowel obstruction
NG tube insertion
small bowel obstruction
no NG tube insertion
large bowel obstruction