can adhesions cause bloating
Although adhesions can occur anywhere, the most common locations are within the abdomen, the pelvis, and the heart. Abdominal adhesions: Abdominal adhesions are a common complication of surgery, occurring in up to a majority of people who undergo abdominal or pelvic surgery. Abdominal adhesions also occur in a small number of people who have never had surgery. 1  Most adhesions are painless and do not cause complications. 2  However, adhesions cause the majority of small bowel obstructions in adults, and are believed to contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.