Tag: Gastroenterology
Large Bowel Obstruction | Veterans Affairs
A large bowel obstruction occurs when part or all of the large intestine is blocked. (The large intestine is also called the large bowel or colon). As a result, waste can’t move through the bowel correctly and out of the body. Treatment is needed right away to manage the blockage. This can ease painful symptoms. It can also…
Self-Care for Vomiting and Diarrhea
Vomiting and diarrhea can make you feel awful. Your stomach and bowels are reacting to an irritant. This might be food, medicine, bacteria, or a virus. Vomiting and diarrhea are 2 ways your body tries to remove the problem from your system. Nausea is a symptom that prevents you from eating. This can give your stomach…