Category: Abdominal Pain
The Most Common Causes of Bowel Obstruction and How to Prevent It
Read more: The Most Common Causes of Bowel Obstruction and How to Prevent ItExperience relief from bowel obstructions with Clear Passage® Physical Therapy’s Free Consult and Request Info, offering a non-surgical, manual therapy approach that treats adhesions – the primary cause of most small bowel obstructions – potentially helping you avoid risky surgeries and recurrent blockages. To learn more about applying for therapy, visit our Apply to Therapy…
How to Tell if You Have Adhesions After C-Section ( C-Section Scar Tissue)
Read more: How to Tell if You Have Adhesions After C-Section ( C-Section Scar Tissue)Discover relief from C-section adhesions with Clear Passage® Physical Therapy’s free consult and request info, offering a non-surgical approach to address symptoms like chronic pain, infertility, and digestive issues that may have been troubling you for years and are caused by these adhesions. To learn more about getting help, visit our Apply to Therapy page. C-sections…
SIBO and Gut Motility
Read more: SIBO and Gut MotilityWhat is SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)? A person is diagnosed with SIBO when there is an increased number of bacteria or a significant change in the types of bacteria found in the small bowel. A common misconception is that SIBO results from a single type of bacteria. Because a healthy bowel contains a spectrum of…
Endometriosis Staging – The Four Stages of Endometriosis
Read more: Endometriosis Staging – The Four Stages of EndometriosisDifferent Stages of Endometriosis If you suspect that you may have endometriosis, it is important that you consult with your doctor and receive an accurate diagnosis. Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed via a pelvic exam or a surgical procedure called laparoscopy. As part of the diagnosis, the doctor will typically determine which stage of endo a…
Patient Story: Unexplained Abdominal Pain
Read more: Patient Story: Unexplained Abdominal PainRae’s story is an excerpt from our book, Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally My two weeks in Gainesville, Florida, were a turning point for me. I don’t think I will ever be able to put into words what they did for me, my health, my approach to good health, and my outlook on life. I have…
Why Do I Have Pain After C-Section?
Read more: Why Do I Have Pain After C-Section?If you are reading this article in search of an answer as to why you are continuing to experience pain months or even years after you’ve had a C-section, you are not alone. Post-C-section pain is not uncommon and can send women on a seemingly endless quest for relief. Jan Kriebs, a certified nurse midwife…
How to Prevent Bowel Obstruction
Read more: How to Prevent Bowel ObstructionOne way of preventing an adhesion-related bowel obstruction surgery is Clear Passage®, a manual physical therapy that uses no surgery or drugs. Adhesions are bands of internal scar tissue that form after surgery, trauma, infection, or inflammation; there is no way of preventing adhesion formation as the body heals from these events. Clearing an existing obstruction…
Bowel Blockage Symptoms
Read more: Bowel Blockage SymptomsThe first symptoms of blocked bowel obstruction, also called bowel blockage, are typically pain, nausea, or vomiting. These symptoms are often accompanied by difficulty or inability to pass gas or stool. Additional symptoms that develop as the bowel blockage worsens are: Severe abdominal pain, persistent bloating, nausea, and the inability to pass gas or stool…
Do Abdominal Adhesions Show on an MRI Scan?
Read more: Do Abdominal Adhesions Show on an MRI Scan?Another reader has submitted a question that we wanted to share with everyone. Read on to learn about diagnosing abdominal adhesions. Q: I am experiencing a significant amount of abdominal pain, and I think it is due to adhesions that formed after a surgery. How can I find out if I have adhesions? Do abdominal…
How Does Tubal Surgery Compare to Other Infertility Treatments?
Read more: How Does Tubal Surgery Compare to Other Infertility Treatments?There are a number of infertility treatments available. One of the treatments offered to women with blocked fallopian tubes is tubal ligation, also called tuboplasty. One of the goals of this procedure is to remove adhesions – scars that form when the body heals from surgery, infection, inflammation, or trauma. What happens during tubal ligation…