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Classical signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction12 18
| Classic symptoms of bowel obstruction | Classic signs of bowel obstruction |
| Colicky/crampy abdominal pain commonly located in the periumbilical region | Abdominal distention |
| Vomiting (may occur with or without nausea) | Louder and high-pitched with a tinkling quality bowel sounds on auscultation |
| Yellow-green or faeculent vomitus | Empty rectum on digital rectal examination |
| Constipation/Obstipation with dehydration |
