This is because the walls of the intestines become less elastic and efficient at absorbing nutrients from food. Additionally, the amount of serotonin and other important hormones in the body decrease, which can cause the large intestine to move more slowly or become blocked. As a result, many ...
Both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors of the bowels can also cause the intestinal contents to become backed up. These tumors are uncommon in the small intestine. Colorectal cancer is one of the common causes of intestinal obstruction in adults. Polyps in the large intest...