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Abdominal Adhesions. Bethesda, MD: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 2008. 4 p.

This fact sheet provides information about abdominal adhesions, bands of tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, which allow them to shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. The fact sheet covers the causes of abdominal adhesions, complications, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and techniques to prevent abdominal adhesions. Most adhesions cause no symptoms or problems, but some cause chronic abdominal or pelvic pain, bowel obstruction, or female infertility. Abdominal surgery is the most frequent cause of abdominal adhesions. Abdominal adhesions can kink, twist, or pull the intestines out of place, causing an intestinal obstruction. A complete intestinal obstruction is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery. No tests are available to diagnose adhesions, nor can they be seen with imaging techniques such as x rays or ultrasound. Surgery is currently the only way to treat adhesions that cause symptoms of pain, intestinal obstruction, or fertility problems. Readers are referred to two resource organizations: the American College of Gastroenterology (www.acg.gi.org or 301–263–9000) and the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (www.iffgd.org or 1–888–964–2001). The fact sheet briefly describes the work of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, which provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. 1 figure.

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