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In most patients with DIOS, the obstruction resolves with medical management. Early consultation with a CF service, assessment for a surgical abdomen and...

The most common causes of mechanical bowel obstruction in this series were ascariasis, adhesions, and intussusception. Ascariasis remains a significant cause...

Because bowel obstruction is a common complication that quickly can become a medical emergency, patients with ileostomies and colostomies should be educated on...