symptoms of a bowel blockage
The symptoms of a bowel obstruction are. 1  Feeling bloated and full. 2  Pain (usually colicky tummy pain). 3  Feeling sick. 4  Vomiting large amounts (including undigested food or bowel fluid).
Eventually the contents start backing up.â. Here are the most common bowel obstruction symptoms: 1  Distended (swollen or bloated) abdomen. 2  Nausea. 3  Vomiting â color and texture of vomit may help diagnose the obstruction. 4  Change in bowel habits. 5  Constipation. 6  Very thin stools. 7  Blood in the stool, especially likely if cancer is a cause.