Blockage of the intestine by info lding (intussusception),
malformation, tumor, digestive problems, a foreign body, or inflammation. Symptoms
can include crampy abdominal pain, lack of ability to eliminate normal feces, and
eventually shock. On examining the abdomen, the doctor may feel a mass. Abdominal
X-rays may suggest intestinal obstruction, but a barium enema may be needed to show
the actual cause. Treatment depends on the cause of the obstruction. See also: Intussusception.
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