Bowel obstruction enables the movement of digestion.
== Signs and symptoms ==Depending on the level of obstruction, bowel obstruction can present with abdominal pain, swollen abdomen, abdominal distension, and constipation
=== Large bowel obstruction ===Causes of large bowel obstruction include:Neoplasms / cancerDiverticulitis / DiverticulosisHerniasInflammatory bowel diseaseColonic volvulus (sigmoid, caecal, transverse colon)AdhesionsConstipationFecal impactionFecalomaColon atresiaIntestinal pseudoobstructionEndometriosisNarcotic induced (especially with the large doses given to cancer or palliative care patients)==== Outlet obstruction ====Outlet obstruction is a sub-type of large bowel obstruction and refers to conditions affecting the anorectal region that obstruct defecation, specifically conditions of the pelvic floor and anal sphincters

