Pyloric Stenosis is a "gastric outlet obstruction" which simply means a blockage from the stomach to the small intestines. It is fairly common in infants and often discovered at 3-5 weeks of age, after episodes of projectile vomiting after feedings. Surgery is performed on the infant to ...
Small bowel obstruction (intestinal blockage) due to adhesions may become a surgical emergency. These adhesions trigger waves of cramp-like pain in the stomach. This pain, which can last seconds to minutes, often worsens when the person eats, which increases activity of the intestines. Once the ...